Julie Stevens Movies
- 1965
The multi-million dollar film extravaganza Cleopatra was too convenient a target for Britain's "Carry On" funsters to ignore. The plot of Carry on Cleo, if one can discern a plot amidst the sight gags and outrageous puns, involves the attempts by a bungling slave (Kenneth Connor) to rescue Julius Caesar (Kenneth Williams) from assassination. Instigators of the plot are Cleopatra (Amanda Barrie) and Mark Anthony (Sidney James), who comport themselves like a couple of Liverpool pub owners. The best bit involves Mark Anthony's "beheading" of the legendary asp. Filmed on a tight 160,000 pound budget and utilizing leftover sets from the Taylor/Burton epic, Carry On Cleo's reputation rests chiefly on a legal brouhaha involving its advertising artwork, which was deliberately patterned after the ads for the "real" Cleopatra. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sidney James, Kenny Williams, (more)
- 1962
While snapping photographs at an amusement park, Steed's erstwhile associate Venus Smith (Julie Stevens) photographs a British cypher expert. Unfortunately, the man is a traitor, and with the help of his wife, he has previously faked his own suicide. In order to cover his tracks, the traitor must murder Venus -- but not if Steed has anything to say about it. Written by Geoffrey Orme, "Man in the Mirror" debuted on British TV on February 23, 1963; it was first seen in America on February 26, 1991. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1962
Investigating a series of student suicides at a prestigious university, Steed soon discovers that the deaths were all murders. He further learns that the cause of it all is a secret political organization that strong-arms students into joining its ranks. Posing as a coed, Steed's assistant Venus Smith (Julie Stevens puts her own life on the line for God and Country (and also finds time to sing a couple of songs). Written by James Mitchell, "School for Traitors" originally aired in England on February 9, 1963; it remained unseen in America until February 22, 1991. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1962
"The Decapod" is the professional name of a wrestling champion who the Avengers suspect of being an assassin. When the secretary of a Balkan ambassador is murdered, Steed's assistant Venus Smith (Julie Stevens) takes the dead woman's place. Trailing the killers, Venus ends up at a professional wrestling match, while Steed does some grappling of his own to fend off the real assassin. Written by Eric Paice, this episode was originally telecast October 13, 1962; its American debut was delayed until January 29, 1991. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1962
Steed's erstwhile assistant Venus Smith (Julie Stevens) is hired as a singer on the same nightclub bill with a mysterious magician. When the magician's assistant is killed, Venus and Steed investigate. It turns out that the club is being used as a clearing house for smuggled NATO secrets, and that a renowned faith-healer may be the brains behind the operation. Written by Peter Ling and Edward Rhodes, "Box of Tricks" was first broadcast in England on January 19, 1963, and it was first seen in America exactly 28 years and one month later. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1962
The title refers to a terrifyingly efficient team of professional assassins. Headquartered on the Riviera, the killers welcome a new member to their fold -- John Steed. But despair not, Avengers fans: Steed is merely trying to catch the villains "in the act." Unfortunately, Steed's assistant Venus Smith (Julie Stevens) misunderstands the situation, thereby putting both her life and Steed's in jeopardy. Originally broadcast November 3, 1962, "The Removal Men" was written by Roger Marshall and Jeremy Scott. The episode remained unseen in America until February 1, 1961. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1962
Vacationing in Greece, Steed is asked to investigate the death of a deep-sea diver, a member of an elite corps known as the Frogs. Suspecting that the victim was murdered by one of the passengers on a Mediterranean ocean liner, Steed secretes himself aboard the vessel, where his off-and-on partner Venus Smith (Julie Stevens) is working as an entertainer. Though there's no shortage of suspects, the guilty party is fairly obvious from the get-go. Written by Martin Woodhouse, "A Chorus of Frogs" was first telecast in England on March 9, 1963; it made its American cable TV bow on February 28, 1991. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
