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Matchless (film)
Matchless (also known as Mission Top Secret) is a 1967 Italian science fiction-comedy film directed by Alberto Lattuada.[1] It parodies the spy film genre.[2]
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| Directed by | Alberto Lattuada |
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| Dialogue by | Jack Pulman |
| Story by | Ermanno Donati |
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| Cinematography | Alessandro D'Eva |
| Edited by | Franco Fraticelli |
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| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date | 13 August 1967 |
Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | English |
Cast edit
- Patrick O'Neal as Perry 'Matchless' Liston
- Princess Ira von Fürstenberg as Arabella
- Donald Pleasence as Gregori Andreanu
- Henry Silva as Hank Norris
- Nicoletta Machiavelli as Tipsy
- Sorrell Booke as Colonel Coolpepper
- Howard St. John as General Shapiro
- Jacques Herlin as O-Chin's Doctor
Reception edit
In a contemporary review, Variety stated that "if audiences are not yet satiated with spy spoofs, United Artists' Matchless may get an appreciative reception from the action market."[3] The review noted that "the film doesn't take itself too seriously and makes some clever gibes at the expense of military and intelligence powers of all nationalities", but that "uneven acting and technical credits hamper the film's chances of rising above programmer status."[3]
References edit
- ^ Callisto Cosulich (1985). I Film di Alberto Lattuada. Gremese Editore, 1985. ISBN 8876051872.
- ^ Adriano Aprà (2009). Alberto Lattuada: il cinema e i film. Marsilio, 2009. ISBN 978-8831797771.
- ^ a b Willis 1985, p. 222: "Review is of 104 minute version reviewed on September 18, 1967"
Sources edit
- Willis, Donald, ed. (1985). Variety's Complete Science Fiction Reviews. Garland Publishing Inc. ISBN 978-0-8240-6263-7.
External links edit
- Matchless at IMDb