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The Ambushers (1967): Cast & Plot

The Ambushers (1967) movie poster

The Ambushers is a 1967 action comedy directed by Henry Levin, starring Dean Martin as Matt Helm, Janice Rule and James Gregory. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.

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The Ambushers (1967) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Henry Levin
Genres
Action , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
Meadway-Claude Productions Company
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Ambushers About?

The premise of The Ambushers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Secret agent Matt Helm returns for another high‑octane mission. After an experimental flying saucer crashes, he must infiltrate the wreckage and recover the advanced weapons concealed aboard, all while fending off relentless ambushers and adding a touch of daring humor to the chase.

The Ambushers Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • pokies
  • spilling coffee
  • espionage
  • engagement ring
  • eating a hard boiled egg
  • female astronaut
  • bra gun
  • lighting a cigarette
  • talking to the camera
  • fencing
  • foil
  • massage
+38 more
  • sauna
  • training exercise
  • eating a sandwich
  • makeup compact
  • shot in the head
  • syringe
  • infiltrator
  • boxing match
  • fictional commercial
  • flying on an airplane
  • acapulco mexico
  • jeep
  • applying lipstick
  • castanet gun
  • fashion show
  • mobile bar
  • hiller oh 23 raven helicopter
  • antique gun collection
  • shooting blanks
  • ballroom dancing
  • pushed into water
  • camera gun
  • drink thrown in face
  • riding a motorcycle
  • dropping pants
  • saluting
  • gun held to head
  • hiding in the back seat of a car
  • clothes ripping
  • drugged
  • disguise
  • barrel of beer
  • discovering a dead body
  • leak
  • drowning in beer
  • kicked in the head
  • falling to death
  • ford mustang
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Cast & crew

The Ambushers Cast & Characters

Dean Martin leads the cast as Matt Helm, with Janice Rule as Sheila Sommers and James Gregory as MacDonald. Directed by Henry Levin; 33 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Henry Levin

More films directed by Henry Levin, best-rated first: Where the Boys Are, Scout’s Honor, That Man Bolt and The Desperados.

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Plot

The Ambushers Plot Summary

What happens in The Ambushers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Matt Helm, [Dean Martin], is sent to the ICE Training Headquarters to uncover a traitor within the organization. There he meets Sheila Sommers, [Janice Rule], a test pilot who has been recovered from a Central American jungle with no memory of the experimental flying saucer she flew. Due to the electromagnetic power of the saucer, only a woman can fly it, as males are killed by the energy.

Helm had worked with Sommers on an assignment where the two had posed as man and wife. Her memory returns. When Sommers meets Helm, her memory comes back.

Full summary

The whole story of The Ambushers, scene by scene

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Videos

The Ambushers Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Ambushers.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Ambushers?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which famous crooner stars as secret agent Matt Helm?
Cars

Cars in The Ambushers

18 cars on screen, including the 1965 International Harvester CO-4000 and the 1967 Jeep Jeepster Commando.

All 18 cars
  • 1965 International Harvester CO-4000 in The Ambushers 1965 International Harvester CO-4000 Important role
  • 1967 Jeep Jeepster Commando in The Ambushers 1967 Jeep Jeepster Commando Important role
  • 1967 Lincoln Continental in The Ambushers 1967 Lincoln Continental Important role
  • 1966 Triumph Bonneville in The Ambushers 1966 Triumph Bonneville Important role
Details

The Ambushers Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “L'imboscata” and “Wenn Killer auf der Lauer liegen”.

Also known as
  • L'imboscata
  • Wenn Killer auf der Lauer liegen
  • Emboscada a Matt Helm
  • Matt Helm traqué
  • Сидящие в засаде
  • محیط بانان
  • 超级情报员麦汉3
  • Emboscada Para Matt Helm
  • 사이렌서 잠복 부대
  • Matt Helm og de lårkorte
  • האורבות

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FAQ

The Ambushers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Ambushers, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Ambushers?

The Ambushers runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was The Ambushers released?

The Ambushers was released on December 22, 1967.

Who directed The Ambushers?

The Ambushers was directed by Henry Levin.

More films by Henry Levin

Who is in the cast of The Ambushers?

The Ambushers stars Dean Martin as Matt Helm, Janice Rule as Sheila Sommers and James Gregory as MacDonald, among 33 credited actors.

Does The Ambushers have a post-credit scene?

No. The Ambushers has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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