The Silencers (1966)
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Columbia Pictures tried to create a tongue-in-cheek American James Bond with this, the first of five motion pictures based on the character of Matt Helm, a spy created in a series of novels by Donald Hamilton. Dean Martin stars as Helm, a boozing, womanizing cad of a spy coaxed out of retirement by… More Columbia Pictures tried to create a tongue-in-cheek American James Bond with this, the first of five motion pictures based on the character of Matt Helm, a spy created in a series of novels by Donald Hamilton. Dean Martin stars as Helm, a boozing, womanizing cad of a spy coaxed out of retirement by ex-girlfriend Tina Batori (Daliah Lavi). His mission: stop the evil Big O organization, whose leader, Tung-Tze (Victor Buono), schemes to sabotage an atomic missile and thus spark World War III. Producer Irving Allen had once been partners with Albert R. Broccoli in the British film production company Warwick Films, their alliance ironically disintegrating over the merits of creating a Bond series. When Broccoli's instincts proved correct, Allen attempted to create his own spy franchise with the Helm character. The sequels to The Silencers (1966) were Murderers' Row (1966), The Ambushers (1967), and The Wrecking Crew (1968). Allen unsuccessfully tried to resurrect the character as a TV movie, Matt Helm (1975). ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Phil Karlson
- Written By
- Oscar Saul
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Feb 18, 1966 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A tawdry action comedy.
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Cast
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Dean Martin
as Matt Helm
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Stella Stevens
as Gail Big O's Girl
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Daliah Lavi
as Tina Batori
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Victor Buono
as Tung-Tze
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Arthur O'Connell
as Wigman
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Robert Webber
as Sam Gunther
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Cyd Charisse
as Sarita
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James Gregory
as MacDonald
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Nancy Kovack
as Barbara
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Roger C. Carmel
as Andreyev
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Beverly Adams
as Lovey Kravezit
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Richard Devon
as Domino
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David Bond
as Dr. Naldi
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John Reach
as Traynor
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Frank Gerstle
as Frazer
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Grant Woods
as Radio Man
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Patrick Waltz
as Hotel Clerk
- Todd Armstrong
- Barbara Burgess
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Amedee Chabot
as Girl
- Myron Cook
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John Day
as Student Guard
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Sol (Saul) Gorss
as Pilot
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Frank S. Hagney
as Drunk
- Chuck Hicks
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Harry Holcombe
as Agent X
- Susan Holloway
- Ted Jordan
- Karl Malden
- Mary Jane Mangler
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Ray Montgomery
as Agent C
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Inge Neilsen
as Statue
- Scott Perry
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Robert Phillips
as 1st Armed Man
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Pat Renella
as Man
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Bruce Ritchey
as Hunter
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Cosmo Sardo
as Bit
- Tom Steele
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Larri Thomas
as Specialty Dancer
- Marilyn Tindall
- Richard Tretter
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Guy Wilkerson
as Farmer
- Bill Couch Jr.
- Robert Ward
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Carol Cole
as Waitress
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Gary Lasdun
as Armed Man
- Glenn Thompson
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Grace Lee
as Oriental Girl
- Dirk Evans
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Robert Glenn
as FBI Agent
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Pat Hawley
as Eddie the Bartender
- Anna Lavelle
- Margie Nelson
- Pamela Rodgers
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Vincent VanLynn
as Agent Z
- Jan Watson
