Diabolik, a daring international master thief, has climaxed a series of robberies by hijacking a $10 million gold shipment, and frustrated Inspector Ginco attempts to set a trap for him by using a million-dollar necklace as bait. When Diabolik again gets safely away with the loot, Ginco aligns himself with underworld boss Ralph Valmont to work out a scheme to trap the elusive thief. Valmont kidnaps Diabolik's girl friend, Eva Kant, and holds her for ransom, but Diabolik rescues his girl, escapes from Ginco's trap, and blows up the nation's tax records to the delight of the populace and the dismay of the minister of finance. In a desperate effort to capture Diabolik, all the remaining gold reserve is melted down for one huge ingot that is encased in steel. Unaware that the ingot has been made radioactive, Diabolik makes off with it, puts on a special protective suit, and begins to melt it down in his underground hideout. While the police follow the radioactive trail, the ingot suddenly explodes and covers Diabolik with molten gold, turning him into a statue. The gilded figure is put on display, and Eva comes to visit it before she is arrested by Ginco as an accomplice. She is startled to see the statue wink at her; and reassured that Diabolik has outwitted his adversaries once again, she leaves with Ginco.

Director:
Mario Bava	Director
Lamberto Bava	Assistant Director
Cast:
John Phillip Law	as Diabolik
Marisa Mell	as Eva Kant
Michel Piccoli	as Inspector Ginco
Adolfo Celi	as Ralph Valmont
Terry-Thomas	as Minister of Finance
Claudio Gora	as Police chief
Edward Febo Kelleng	as Sir Harold Clark
Caterina Boratto	as Lady Clark
Giulio Donnini	as Dr. Vernier
Annie Gorassini	as Rose
Renzo Palmer	as Minister's assistant
Mario Donen	as Sergeant Danek
Andrea Bosic	as Bank manager
Lucia Modugno	as Prostitute
Giorgio Gennari	as Rudy
Giorgio Sciolette	as Morgue doctor
Carlo Croccolo	as Lorry driver
Giuseppe Fazio	as Tony
Lidia Biondi	as Policewoman
Wolfgang Hillinger	as Valmont's henchmen
Cinematography:
Antonio Rinaldi	Director of Photography
Writer:
Dino Maiuri	Screenwriter
Adriano Baracco	Screenwriter
Mario Bava	Screenwriter
Brian Degas	Additional Dialogue
Tudor Gates	Addl dial (see note)
Producer:
Dino De Laurentiis	Producer
Editing:
Romana Fortini	Film Editor
Music:
Ennio Morricone	Music
Art Director:
Flavio Mogherini	Art Director
Costume-Wardrobe:
Luciana Marinucci	Costumes
Piero Gherardi	Costumes
Sound:
Mario Celentano	Sound
Film Production - Main:
Bruno Todini	Production Manager

Released in Italy in 1968 as Diabolik; Paris opening: April 1968 as Danger Diabolik; running time: 105 min. Some U. S. sources credit the screenplay to Dino Maiuri, Brian Degas, Tudor Gates, and Mario Bava, based on a story by Angela and Luciana Giussani, Dino Maiuri, and Adriano Baracco.

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States on Video September 9, 1992

Released in United States Spring May 1968

Film is based upon European comic-strip character of the same name.

dubbed

Released in United States 1996 (Shown in Los Angeles (American Cinematheque) as part of program "The Haunted World of Mario Bava" July 26 - August 31, 1996.)

Released in United States Spring May 1968

Released in United States on Video September 9, 1992

Based on an article by Luciana Giussani and Angela Giussani (publication undetermined).