Fathom

Released Dec 13, 1967

1h 39m

Action

List

33%

6 Reviews

Tomatometer

41%

250+ Ratings

Audience Score

While touring abroad in Europe, beautiful American skydiver Fathom Harvill (Raquel Welch) gets wrapped up in international intrigue when Scottish spy Douglas Campbell (Ronald Fraser) recruits her to help him on a secret mission. Before long, Fathom realizes that no one around her, including the mysterious Peter Merriweather (Tony Franciosa), can easily be trusted, leading to various adventures that involve bull fighting, beaches and, of course, romance.

Read More

Read Less

CodyZamboni

Spy movie spoof where Raquel Welch is the whole show She is so stunningly beautiful. Movie itself, is cheap, cheesy, dumb with an unnecessary convolted plot.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/30/23

Full Review

Audience Member

Raquel Welch, the star of this film, is not an actress. She's a 1960's sex goddess, and one of the hottest female film stars to ever grace the screen. But she's not an actress. The only reason to watch this film is to see a super hot looking Raquel Welch in her prime, wearing a fairly conservative bikini (which was the 1960's idea of shockingly sexy). Or if you want a bit of lighthearted fluff with horrible acting all around. But otherwise it's a waste. But Raquel is very hot.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

Full Review

Audience Member

For some reason the James Bond factor, come for the action, women watch for whoever is portraying James Bond's hadsomeness, didn't work out for Raquel Welch. Maybe it relies on the fact that Welch is a skydiver who has a Bond girl name. Obviously, Welch's character doesn't have acrophobia, but maybe she should have given the success of Hitchcock's lame Vertigo.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

Full Review

Audience Member

I gave it a spin because it was a part of a little spy-themed handful of DVDs that MGM released to cash in on the Austin Powers 'buzz' of the time, so I grabbed one cheap at a Big Lots and figured I'd see what it was all about. The film is pretty silly, with not a lot for Raquel Welch to do save for look pretty and make you wonder why she was picked for this assignment, since she isn't actually a spy but rather a civilian who happens to be an expert in the area they need. Silly, and nothing I see myself coming back to at any point, unless I'm suddenly investigating Welch's career in depth. Rental.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

Full Review

Audience Member

Typical Raquel Welch bounce and leer action from her heydey.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

Full Review

Audience Member

(** 1/2): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon13.gif[/img]

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Post a rating

Leslie H. Martinson

Director

Anthony Franciosa

Peter Merriwether

Raquel Welch

Fathom Harvill

Ronald Fraser

Col. Douglas Campbell

Greta Chi

Maj. Jo-May Soon

Richard Briers

Flight Lt. Timothy Webb

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

68%

51%

In Like Flint

76%

68%

Our Man Flint

74%

69%

007 - You Only Live Twice

29%

30%

Legionnaire

TRAILER

for Legionnaire

85%

73%

Thunderball

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

View more photos

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

What a shame.

Rated: 0/4

Apr 29, 2018

Full Review

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Typical Raquel Welch bounce and leer action from her heydey.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 2, 2008

Full Review

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Sep 17, 2005

Full Review

Ryan Cracknell

Apollo Guide

Raquel Welch is bubbly as Fathom, but she fails to go beyond the 'pretty girl in tight clothing' depth that was written into the role.

Rated: 64/100

Nov 2, 2002

Full Review

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Those looking for a trip back to the swingin' sixties, Spanish style, may enjoy Fathom quite a bit, and those who adore the lovely Ms. Welch will have a ball.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 26, 2002

Full Review

Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

(Welch), naturally--deserves getting prodded about by a bull while a collection of bad guys poke at her with phallic shunts.

Rated: 1/4

Jul 10, 2002

Full Review

Read all reviews

Synopsis

While touring abroad in Europe, beautiful American skydiver Fathom Harvill (Raquel Welch) gets wrapped up in international intrigue when Scottish spy Douglas Campbell (Ronald Fraser) recruits her to help him on a secret mission. Before long, Fathom realizes that no one around her, including the mysterious Peter Merriweather (Tony Franciosa), can easily be trusted, leading to various adventures that involve bull fighting, beaches and, of course, romance.

Director: Leslie H. Martinson
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 13, 1967, Original
Release Date (DVD): Mar 9, 2004
Runtime: 1h 39m