The handsome top agent Matt dies a tragic death in his bath tub - the women mourn about the loss. However it's just faked for his latest top-secret mission: He shall find Dr. Solaris, inventor of the Helium laser beam, powerful enough to destroy a whole continent. It seems Dr. Solaris has been kidnapped by a criminal organization. The trace leads to the Cote D'Azur.
Acting
Dean Martin barely pretending he's not just playing himself.
Costume
Ann-Margret's mod wardrobe deserves its own spinoff.
Production
Gaudy sets that scream 'we spent the budget on turquoise'.
Director
Henry Levin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dean Martin reportedly showed up to set late, left early, and improvised most of his dialogue — the studio didn't care because his name sold tickets.
This was the second of four Matt Helm films, cashing in on the Bond craze while Austin Powers' entire aesthetic was being born in real-time.
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