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 |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | English |
Cast
- 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
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
Sources
- Willis, Donald, ed. (1985). Variety's Complete Science Fiction Reviews. Garland Publishing Inc. ISBN 978-0-8240-6263-7.
