The Wrecking Crew (1968 film)

The Wrecking Crew
The Wrecking Crew
	Theatrical release poster by Robert McGinnis
Directed by	Phil Karlson
Screenplay by	William McGivern
Based on	The Wrecking Crew; by Donald Hamilton
Produced by	Irving Allen
Starring	Dean Martin; Elke Sommer; Sharon Tate; Nancy Kwan; Nigel Green; Tina Louise;
Cinematography	Sam Leavitt
Edited by	Maury Winetrobe
Music by	Hugo Montenegro
Production; company	Meadway-Claude Productions Company
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release dates	December 25, 1968 (Canada); February 5, 1969 (New York City);
Running time	105 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$2.4 million ; (US/Canada rentals)

The Wrecking Crew is a 1968 American spy comedy film directed by Phil Karlson and starring Dean Martin as Matt Helm, along with Elke Sommer, Sharon Tate, Nancy Kwan, Nigel Green, and Tina Louise. It is the fourth and final film in the Matt Helm series, and is loosely based on the 1960 novel of the same name by Donald Hamilton. The film opened in Canada in December 1968 before premiering in the United States in February 1969.^[2]

It was Tate's last film released before her death in 1969. It was also the Hollywood film debut for two future action movie stars: Bruce Lee, who worked behind the scenes as an action choreographer, and Chuck Norris, who made his film debut in a small role.

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