THE SILENCERS (1966) - Elmer Bernstein

The Silencers (1966) is a quintessential 1960's spy spoof, directed by Phil Karlson. It is the first (and best) of four colourful Matt Helm features, with debonair 'Rat Pack' member Dean Martin cleverly cast as author Donald Hamilton's womanising smoothie, the Man from ICE (Intelligence Counter Espioage). The attitudes may have dated — this is very much of its time — but the women continue to delight, especially Stella Stevens (Gail) as a divine klutz. Also making an impact are former Miss Israel Daliah Lavi (Tina aka 'Cowboy') and one-time MGM siren Cyd Charisse, whose title song is a highlight.
Helm is coaxed out of semi-retirement by an attractive ex-partner. It seems that the evil Big 'O' organization has a nefarious plan called "Operation: Fallout." If this plan comes to fruition, Big 'O' will explode an atomic bomb over Alamagordo, NM, and start WWIII. Only Matt Helm can stop them.

Trivia
The name "Tung-Tze" means "to rule" in Chinese.

Although one of the greatest female dancers in the history of the movie musical, Cyd Charisse singing in films was almost always dubbed. A young Vikki Carr performed her singing in The Silencers (1966).

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Dean-Martin
• Spy
• Matt-Helm
• Stella-Stevens
• Daliah-Lavi
• Victor-Buono
• King-Tut
• Batman
• Arthur-O'Connell
• Robert-Webber
• Cyd-Charisse

[ruapraia]

That was awesome ! thanks Soundtract!

[Soundtrackcollector]

Thanks for stopping by and commenting ruapraia.

[Lockbar]

Hey Soundtrack, you did a great job! Pretty much the whole movie in 3 minutes. :-)

[Soundtrackcollector]

@Lockbar Thanks for the thumbs up!

[jpowell180]

Normally I prefer widescreen, however you miss out on a lot in this film if it's not in 4:3 (some of you may know what I'm talking about;)

[Soundtrackcollector]

@jpowell180 Original aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

[zerokomma]

Marvelous! You're editing and presentation gets better and sharper with every vid buddy. Double kudos. Keep them coming. Enjoy them immensely.

[mca1218]

This is stunning- and you've got more of the opening music than I remember. Stunning images and editing. Thank you very much.

[jeprice08]

0:22 - 0:23, 2:01 - 2:04, and 2:18 - 2:24 The trouble with Tina/Cowboy was that when it came to Matt Helm, she could never learn to keep her head out of her drawers, but then again, neither could Matt. Don't get me wrong. I love the film.

[ImaniHekima]

I love this era and genre of films/film music. Thanks again!

[USARangers2616]

How I get here

[TheJlook2000]

it was the freshest of the matt helm films - i like the wrecking crew but dean acts in the silencers and seems a bit bored doing the wrecking crew

[lordarion1]

Two Words... "Lovey Cravzit!!!" My favorite Non-Bond spy series! Women as hot as any that starred with Connery; crazy gadgets, ridiculous villains, far-fetched plots...

Man, I love the old days! Bring back the COLD WAR!!! (There, I said it!)

[luizf53]

Lots of Fun !!!!!! Tankx

[dukk77777]

a CLASSIC.

[oct2258]

Nothing but sexism and boob jokes!! That's why they're AWESOME!

[oct2258]

All these Matt Helm movies are sexist and filled with boob jokes and scantily clad wo

[Fuliginosus]

I saw this at a drive-in when I was eight, not knowing it was a spoof until just now.