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The Wrecking Crew

1968 · 105 min

A breezy, gadget-filled spy caper that plays like a lighthearted romp with tongue-in-cheek charm.

Directed by
Phil Karlson
Genres
Action, Comedy
Starring
Dean Martin, Elke Sommer, Sharon Tate
Tagline
Matt Helm Is Alive And Well And Swinging In Copenhagen--So Far!
Overview
When Count Contini attempts to destroy the world's economy by masterminding the theft of $1 billion in U.S. gold, ICE chief MacDonald summons secret agent Matt Helm to stop him.

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Directed by
Phil Karlson
Genres
Action, Comedy
Starring
Dean Martin, Elke Sommer, Sharon Tate
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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • deception
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror0
Humour7
Realism3
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Genres
action, comedy
Directed by
Phil Karlson
Written by
William P. McGivern
Starring
Dean Martin, Elke Sommer, Sharon Tate, Tina Louise, Nigel Green, Nancy Kwan, John Larch, John Brascia
Music
Hugo Montenegro
Cinematography
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Runtime
105 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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