Matchless
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Synopsis
A secret agent possesses a ring that makes him invisible for a short time, once every 10 hours. He is in pursuit of an evil criminal mastermind but, at the same time, must evade an enemy agent who also wants the ring.
Top Cast
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Patrick O'Neal
Perry 'Matchless' Liston
Ira von Fürstenberg
Arabella
Donald Pleasence
Gregori Andreanu
Henry Silva
Hank Norris
Nicoletta Machiavelli
Tipsy
Howard St. John
General Shapiro
Sorrell Booke
Colonel Coolpepper
Tiziano Cortini
Hogdon (as Lewis Jordan)
Elisabetta Wu
O-Lan (as Elisabeth Wu)
Eddra Gale
Ennio Antonelli
Geoffrey Copleston
Gianluigi Crescenzi
Alfredo Martinelli
Massimo Ciprari
Valéry Inkijinoff
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alberto Lattuada
- Screenplay & Story
- Ermanno Donati, Alberto Lattuada
- Original Score
- Piero Piccioni, Gino Marinuzzi Jr., Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Matchless
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- DDL Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alberto Lattuada
Ermanno Donati, Alberto Lattuada
Piero Piccioni, Gino Marinuzzi Jr., Ennio Morricone
Alessandro D'Eva
Franco Fraticelli
Luigi Carpentieri, Dino De Laurentiis, Ermanno Donati
Department Leadership Roster
Alberto Lattuada
Director
Alberto Lattuada
Writer
Piero Piccioni
Original Music Composer
Luigi Carpentieri
Producer
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Ermanno Donati
Producer
Gino Marinuzzi Jr.
Original Music Composer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Alessandro D'Eva
Director of Photography
Franco Fraticelli
Editor
Mario Scisci
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Matchless
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Matchless about?
A secret agent possesses a ring that makes him invisible for a short time, once every 10 hours. He is in pursuit of an evil criminal mastermind but, at the same time, must evade an enemy agent who also wants the ring.
Who directed Matchless?
Matchless was directed by Alberto Lattuada.
Who stars in Matchless?
The principal cast of Matchless includes Patrick O'Neal, Ira von Fürstenberg, Donald Pleasence, Henry Silva, Nicoletta Machiavelli.
When was Matchless released and how long is it?
Matchless was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Matchless?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Matchless was composed by Piero Piccioni, Gino Marinuzzi Jr., Ennio Morricone.