Her first big break came when she was cast as the shapely bank secretary. A dean martin film in his matt helm franchise a blatant james bond ripoff crew was notable for young star sharon tate s karate fight with nancy kwan. Region 2 this dvd may not be viewable outside europe. The crime rings plan is eventually foiled, but only after countless fights, chases, and murders. I came across a couple of tribute videos someone did featuring sharon tate. The part called for her to perform a few fight scenes, so columbia hired bruce lee to give her martial. The wrecking crew fourth in the matt helm series, the wrecking crew emerges as a very entertaining, relaxed spy comedy. The wrecking crew first published in 1960 is the second outing for donald hamiltons postwar counteragent matt helm and a dark affair it is too. The wrecking crew 1968 sharon tate as freya carlson. Many scenes in a helm novel are disturbing but there is also an element of introspection normally absent in bond. Still, decades later, the spirit of dean martins matt helm movies lives on. Dean martin, elke sommer, nancy kwan, sharon tate, tina louise, nigel green director. Matt helm, the debonair secret agent, saves the world from doom in this fourth and final matt helm feature.
Wen yurang the wrecking crew the female villains wiki. The wrecking crew was directed by phil karlson, and starred dean martin, elke sommer, sharon tate, nancy kwan, nigel green, and tina louise. The wrecking crew 1969 when a celebrated international crime czar hijacks a billion dollars in gold, intelligence and counter espionage sends in matt helm to recover the loot. An excerpt from the wrecking crew in which freya carlson sharon tate and matt helm dean martin try to cross a river. Sharon tate and dean martin in the wrecking crew 1968. For the fourth and last of the matt helm spy spoofs. You can check out those posts if you never read them.
The wrecking crew is a spy novel written by donald hamilton and first published in 1960. It is the fourth and final film in the matt helm series and is very loosely based upon the 1960 novel of the same name by donald hamilton. Sharon tate is the only reason to watch the wrecking crew. Eternal sharon tate sharon tate in the wrecking crew. The spy craze had ended, and the matt helm movies were losing money.
After four films in three years, martin felt it was about time to move on, and sharon tate s murder so upset him, he pulled the plug on the series. It features dean martin, elke sommer, nancy kwan and sharon tate, the latter in a delightful comedy performance. The wrecking crew charles manson family and sharon tate. By the betrayers, the tenth book, the age issue vanishes completely.
Later a 1970s television series matt helm which featured tony franciosa as the main character, helm a former spy turned a private detective. Jan 15, 20 bruce lee taught taught sharon tate a few moves movie martial arts 1960s style for her role in dean martins 1969 matt helm movie the wrecking crew, a cheesy spy spoof somewhat along the lines of austin powers. Sharon tate and dean martin in the wrecking crew 1968 youtube. The films used matt helm, book titles, the cover identity but had very loose plot elements.
Bruce lee and sharon tate training for the wrecking crew. Feb 22, 20 matt helm the wrecking crew by donald hamilton, 9780857683366, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mar 22, 20 nancy kwan, sharon tate, bruce lee in dean martins the wrecking crew, a matt helm movie. Everything in the wrecking crew, the fourth movie in which dean martin plays matt helm, the government agent, seems to contain a. Its quentin tarantinos 1969, where margot robbie as sharon tate sitsfeet upin the bruin theatre to watch herself in the matt helm flick the wrecking crew. Though a fifth matt helm film, entitled the ravagers, was planned and teased at the end of the wrecking crew, it wouldnt come to pass. Linka karensky the wrecking crew the female villains. It was the second novel featuring hamiltons ongoing protagonist, counteragent and assassin matt helm. Sharon tate s murder, which occurred just a year after the wrecking crew, also cast a shadow over the series. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Matt helmthe wrecking crew by donald hamilton overdrive. Everything in the wrecking crew, the fourth movie in which dean martin plays matt helm, the government agent, seems to contain a booby.
The title refers to the secret operation helm works for, an agency facing political pressures that shape the plot of this story. The only nice thing is sharon tate, a tall, really greatlooking girl who. If you like fast paced and well plotted action, this series is for you. Peirce postulated that helm was actually several years older than the 36 years mentioned in the wrecking crew and that he was probably born around 1918. The wrecking crew 1968 gold bullion worth usd 1 billion has been stolen from a hijacked train in denmark. The series had no resemblance to the main character, atmosphere or the themes of donald hamilton original novels. While the silencers will always be the best of the series if simply for its great soundtrack the wrecking crew is the most well known, and includes the babealicious sharon tate as a danish spy who saves matt s butt more than once. In the wrecking crew helm chases down an enemy agent in northern sweden. Sharon tate in the wrecking crew i recently did a post at my dino lounge blog about the wrecking crew, the last of the matt helm spy flicks which starred dean martin.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jul 15, 2014 it is believed that he was so distraught over the murder of his wrecking crew costar and friend sharon tate that he abandoned the next alreadyannounced matt helm motion picture series installment to be titled the ravagers, and never played the character again, though there was a shortlived tv series in the 70s starring anthony franciosa in. When a cool billion in us gold bullion is stolen in denmark, ice sends their best man, matt helm dean martin, to recover the loot before the world collapses in. One of sharon tate s last film appearances before her death, the wrecking crew stars dean martin in his fourth outing as secret agent matt helm. Matt helm is assigned by ice to bring down count contini nigel green, countess dracula, who is trying to auric goldfinger the world economy. The two longhaired beauties show a healthy dislike for one another, and we can only wish they fought longer. It is the fourth and final film in the matt helm series, and is very loosely based upon the 1960 novel of the same name by donald hamilton. Bruce lee taught taught sharon tate a few moves movie martial arts 1960s style for her role in dean martins 1969 matt helm movie the wrecking crew, a cheesy spy spoof somewhat along the lines of austin powers. See more ideas about classic movie posters, paperbacks, max allan collins. The wrecking crew 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The scene of chuck norris movie debut from the wrecking. Sharon tate and dean martin in the wrecking crew 1968 duration. Sharon s early life was one of constant moving as her father served in the military. The wrecking crew 1968 sharon tate as freya carlson imdb.
Fourth and final film in the matt helm comedy spy series, with dean martin, sharon tate, elke. Matt helm is a fictional character created by author donald hamilton. Linka karensky the wrecking crew the female villains wiki. Sharon played the part of freya carson, a clumsy agent sent to assist helm. Matt helm, newly reinstated counteragent, has a mission. Published on may 1, 2011 sharon tate as freya in the movie the wrecking crew. But amid a bewildering web of deceit woven by the enemy agent, his only ally deceased and help a thousand miles away, helm soon realises he must track down his. Aug 15, 2019 anyway, sharon tate is a character in the movie and went to the cinema to watch her own movie, the wrecking crew. When a cool billion in us gold bullion is stolen in denmark, ice sends their best man, matt helm dean martin, to recover the loot before the world collapses in financial ruin. Sharon tate discusses the craft of acting in a rare 1966 interview. Susan atkins interview 1976 description of sharon tate murder manson murder duration.
Aided and distracted by sexy fellow agent freya carlson sharon tate, the intrepid superspy soon unmasks the mastermind behind the heist. Sharon tate as freya in the movie the wrecking crew. Sharon was signed by columbia pictures to star in the wrecking crew, the last film of the matt helm series, which also featured dean martin, tina louise, and elke sommer. Determined to keep his illgotten gain, the count orders two gorgeous assassins elke sommer and nancy kwan to. Buy the complete dvd set based on the novel by donald hamilton screenplay by herbert baker directed by phil karson starring dean martin as matt helm also starring elke sommer, sharon tate, nancy kwan, nigel green, tina louise.
A fifth movie entitled the ravagers was in the planning stage, but many factors including the untimely murder of sharon tate by charles manson, led to the decision to not pursue that venue. While the silencers will always be the best of the series if simply for its great soundtrack the wrecking crew is the most well known, and includes the babealicious sharon tate as a danish spy who saves matt. Mar 12, 2009 the wrecking crew, released in 1969, was the fourth and final film in the matt helm spy franchise starring dean martin. Dean martin was so distraught over the murder of his the wrecking crew 1968 costar and friend sharon tate in august 1969, six months after the movie was released, then still playing in theatres in the us and opening internationally, that he abandoned the next already announced matt helm motion picture series installment to be titled the ravagers and never played the. A denny tedesco film about a littleknown group of studio musicians who contributed to hundreds of charttopping singles. Typically laidback matt helm kitsch suffers from a weak script and reduced budget yet offers slightly more entertainment value than the previous two installments. In the summer of 1968, tate began the wrecking crew 1969, a comedy in which she played freya carlson, an accidentprone spy who was also a romantic interest for star dean martin, playing matt helm. Aug 01, 2019 tate appeared alongside dean martins 007ish agent matt helm as undercover spy freya carlson, a beautiful but nerdy read. Matt helm, code name eric, has been recently reactivated as an op. After being an extra in a few italian films, sharon headed to hollywood where she would again start as an extra.
Here in this first scene to feature sharon s character freya carlson she greets dean martin matt helm in the lobby of a denmark hotel while he is registering. The us government sends matt helm, one of its top agents, to investigate and recover the gold. Buy the wrecking crew region 2 from amazons movies store. Gold bullion worth usd 1 billion has been stolen from a hijacked train in denmark. The wrecking crew is a great follow up to the first novel in the matt helm series, the death of a citizen. Nancy kwan, sharon tate, bruce lee in dean martins the. Jul 27, 2019 though sharon tate acted in films from the 60s like valley of the dolls and the wrecking crew.
The wrecking crew is a 1968 american comedy spyfi film directed by phil karlson and starring dean martin as matt helm, along with elke sommer, nancy kwan, tina louise, and sharon tate. It is the fourth and final film in the matt helm series, and is very loosely based upon the 1960 novel of. Matt helm the wrecking crew 1969 full movie dailymotion. The silencers murderers row the ambushers the wrecking crew. When she lived in italy, she was voted homecoming queen of her high school. Elke sommer, dean martin, sharon tate, nancy kwan, nigel green, tina louise, john larch, john brascia, weaver levy. Matt helm is always more fun and funny than that bond fella. Heres a sidebyside image of donald hamiltons book and the poster for the dean martin movie. Its hard to watch mike myers in his austin powers spy spoofs without concluding that hes channeling a lot of matt helm. Footage from it and its poster are both given the spotlight in the trailer, and its undoubtedly stirred up a ton of interest in the matt helm series. A fifth movie entitled the ravagers was in the planning stage, but many factors including the untimely death of sharon tate, led to the decision to not pursue that venue. The wrecking crew, released in 1969, was the fourth and final film in the matt helm spy franchise starring dean martin.
The wrecking crew, screenplay by william mcgivern, based on the book by. With dean martin, elke sommer, sharon tate, nancy kwan. In this book hamilton continued the hardheaded and gritty realism he had built up around helm in the first novel of the series, death of a citizen. View a set of sharon tate production stills for the wrecking crew on the new beverly forum. Once upon a time in hollywood is a beautiful love letter to. He must travel to the wastes of northern sweden and dispose of caselius, a wraithlike operator with a genius for destruction. Starring dean martin, elke sommer, and nancy kwan alongside tate, the wrecking crew was the fourth in what was then known as the matt helm series, a spyfi. The wrecking crew 1968 pairs dean martins boozefueled spy with lively sharon tate amid the usual explosions, chases and martialarts interludes. Although another matt helm film is announced at the conclusion of the wrecking crew the ravagers, it was never made. Sharon tate the wrecking crew scene 3 themildbunch67. Readers must remember that the time setting is is late 50s early 60s cold war so some may think the story is dated but i didnt. Aug 12, 2008 sharon tate in the wrecking crew duration. Published on apr 2, 2011 sharon tate as freya in the movie the wrecking crew.
1361 1320 605 17 1342 750 1471 238 1256 727 1210 1430 656 268 1187 78 1091 762 317 286 469 1304 705 1293 534 929 1367 962 918 1336 148 172 411 499 1397 191 668