The Ambushers

Henry Levin (1967)

97min

PG Certificate

Review

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by Adrian Turner

Dean Martin's third Matt Helm romp takes him to Mexico to rescue a kidnapped pilot (Janice Rule) who has lost her flying saucer, a top-secret gizmo that's vital to western security. Albert Salmi plays the head villain, Kurt Kasznar is the comic cut-out henchman - he brews beer for a living - while enemy agent Senta Berger is the object of Martin's main romantic dalliance. The film is a mixture of James Bond-style gadgets, Martin's gimlet-eyed quips, studio sets and back-projected scenery, and the result is a very jaded movie indeed.

Summary

The American government creates a top-secret flying saucer, which is captured by an evil dictator. Debonair secret agent Matt Helm and the craft's pilot join forces to get it back, going undercover as a fashion photographer and his assistant. Third instalment of the comedy series inspired by Donald Hamilton's books, starring Dean Martin, Senta Berger, Janice Rule and James Gregory.

Cast & Crew

Matt Helm Dean Martin

Francesca Senta Berger

Sheila Janice Rule

MacDonald James Gregory

Ortega Albert Salmi

Quintana Kurt Kasznar

Lovey Kravezit Beverly Adams

Nassim David Mauro

Director Henry Levin

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Language: EnglishColourTheatrical distributor: Columbia Picture Corp. LtdGuidance: Edited for violence. Available on: video

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