with Thomas admitting he did it for "greed. I had three months; they gave me a lot of money; I had a lot of fun and I enjoyed making it. It was a great location and the picture looked gorgeous. That's it." Sommer was paid $170,000 for her role. Johnson later said: I consciously tried to use more of myself than in anything else I've done... It was an entirely new creation that was not in the Drummond books. I couldn't respect the man. He was bigoted and brutal. A Nazi character. I didn't attempt to make myself into that character. We started with a fresh page. I said, all right, if you want me, you'll get me, but this is a braver, more physical version of me. The producers battled the British Board of Film Censors who strongly objected to the film's use of women assassins, torture and promiscuity, earning the film an X rating. References External links Review of film at Variety Article on Chess Pieces at moon city garbage agency Films based on Bulldog Drummond 1967 films 1960s crime films 1960s spy thriller films 1960s action films British spy thriller films British action films British crime films 1960s English-language films Films directed by Ralph Thomas Films produced by Betty Box Films scored by Malcolm Lockyer Films set in the Mediterranean Sea Films shot in Italy Reboot films Films with screenplays by Jimmy Sangster 1960s British films