The Fickle Finger of Fate

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The Fickle Finger of Fate
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Directed by Richard Rush
Written byJim Henaghan
Aurelio López Monis
Produced by Sidney W. Pink
Starring Tab Hunter
Pedro Marí Sanchez
Luis Prendes
Gustavo Rojo
Elsa Skolinstad
CinematographyAntonio Macasoli
Edited byJohn Horvath
Music byGregorio García Segura
Distributed byProducer's Releasing Corporation
Release date
1967 (1967)
Running time
90 minutes
CountriesSpain
United States
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English

The Fickle Finger of Fate (also known as El Dedo del destino and The Cup of St. Sebastian) is a 1967 comedy film directed by Richard Rush, produced by Sidney W. Pink, and starring Tab Hunter. [1] Hunter stars as a clumsy businessman who accidentally gets wrapped up in a plot of intrigue while on a trip to Spain.

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The film was distributed on DVD in America by Troma Entertainment.

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References

  1. "The Fickle Finger of Fate". afi.com. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

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