The Wrecking Crew

From The Grindhouse Cinema Database

The Wrecking Crew (1969, USA) is a Spy-Comedy film directed by Phil Karlson, and the last installment in the Matt Helm series, consisting also of The Ambushers, Murderer's Row and The Silencers.

The Wrecking Crew

The Tarantino Connection
In Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time ...in Hollywood" you can see footage from this film when Sharon Tate goes to the movies to watch herself.

Main Details

  • Released in 1969 | Color | Running Time: 105 Min.
  • Distributed by Columbia Pictures
  • Directed by Phil Karlson
  • Written by Donald Hamilton, William P. McGivern
  • Starring Dean Martin (as Matt Helm), Elke Sommer, Sharon Tate
  • Produced by Irving Allen, Harold F. Kress
  • Original Music by Hugo Montenegro
  • Cinematography by Sam Leavitt
  • Film Editing by Maury Winetrobe
  • "Karate" advisor: Bruce Lee
  • Poster by Robert McGinnis

Plot Summary

  • Gold bullion worth USD 1 billion has been stolen from a hijacked train in Denmark. The main suspect is Count Massimo Contini. The US government sends Matt Helm, one of its top agents, to investigate and recover the gold.

Also Known As

  • Järn i elden, Ett (Sweden)
  • La Mansión de los siete placeres (Spain)
  • Matt Helm i guldfällan (Finland) (Swedish title)
  • Matt Helm kultaloukussa (Finland)
  • Matt Helm og de hårde drenge (Denmark)
  • Matt Helm règle ses comptes (France)
  • Missione compiuta stop. Bacioni Matt Helm (Italy)
  • Rollkommando (Germany)
  • The House of Seven Joys (USA) (working title)

Taglines

  • Matt Helm gets it from the Wrecking Crew!
  • Matt Helm swings in Denmark!
  • Matt Helm's final assignment is a blast!
  • Matt Helm Is Alive And Well And Swinging In Copenhagen--So Far!
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