This beautifully photographed mystery/chase film takes its cast through the Spanish landscape, but the real star of the picture is "Smell-O-Vision," a process by which real scents were pumped into the theater. The story, which stands on its own, is about "scrutable" Englishman Elliott,
who becomes involved in a search for a mysterious woman who is set to inherit $3 million. Brought to the eyes, ears, and noses of its Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles audiences by Michael Todd, Jr., SCENT OF MYSTERY was originally to have been produced by Todd's father. Cosmologist Hans Laube
and the younger Todd equipped Chicago's Cinestage Theater with over a mile of plastic tubi...
Released:
1960
Rated:
NR
Length:
125 mins