The Wrecking Crew (1968)
Release Date: Jan 17, 1969 Wide
Release Date: Jan 17, 1969 Wide
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Cahiers du Cinema favorite Phil Karlson may have directed the "Matt Helm" extravaganza The Wrecking Crew, but the only "auteur" around these parts is star Dean Martin, coasting through yet another sexy spy romp. This time, secret agent Helm must prevent a billion-dollar gold hijacking, masterminded by the unspeakable Count Massimo Contini (Nigel Green). Aiding and abetting our hero is all-thumbs Scandinavian spy Freya Carlson (a brilliant comic turn by the late Sharon Tate). Sidebar: future
Jan 17, 1969 Wide
Dec 6, 2005
Cast
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Dean Martin
Matt Helm -
Elke Sommer
Linka -
Sharon Tate
Freya -
Nancy Kwan
Yu-Rang -
Nigel Green
Count Massimo Contini -
Tina Louise
Lola -
John Larch
MacDonald -
John Brascia
Karl -
David Chow
Bartender -
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Fuji
Toki -
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Weaver Levy
Kim -
Pepper Martin
Frankie -
Bill M. Ryusaki
Henri -
Wilhelm von Homburg
Gregor -
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Chuck Norris
Garth -
Allen Pinson
Page -
James Lloyd
Desk Clerk -
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Jon Kowal
Kelly -
Bill Saito
Ching -
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And here, one of the main reasons for this film being enjoyable is the stunningly beautiful Sharon Tate who manages to convey girlish innocence with the edge of the femme fatale here. She frankly steals every scene she's in. As for Deano, he's firmly into his seemingly 24/7 inebriated gimmick here; a persona that would take him right through the 70s.
So, fun and light. See it for the late Sharon Tate in her prime.