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The Silencers

The Silencers

Comedy · Action · Adventure · 1966

Matt Helm is called out of retirement to stop the evil Big O organization who plan to explode an atomic bomb over Alamagordo, NM, and start WW III.

Movie details

The Silencers

“The Best Spy Thriller of Nineteen Sexty-Sex!”

1966 Comedy · Action · Adventure 1h 42m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

5.9 / 10

3.9K votes

TMDB

6.0 / 10

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Matt Helm is called out of retirement to stop the evil Big O organization who plan to explode an atomic bomb over Alamagordo, NM, and start WW III.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Phil Karlson

Written by

Oscar Saul

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Matt Helm

Stella Stevens

Stella Stevens

Gail Hendricks

Daliah Lavi

Daliah Lavi

Tina

Victor Buono

Victor Buono

Tung-Tze

Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

Joe Wigman

Robert Webber

Robert Webber

Sam Gunther

James Gregory

James Gregory

MacDonald

Court is in session

Put The Silencers on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.