The Silencers
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Synopsis
Matt Helm is called out of retirement to stop the evil Big O organization who plan to explode an atomic bomb over Alamagordo, NM, and start WW III.
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Top Cast
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Dean Martin
Matt Helm
Stella Stevens
Gail Hendricks
Daliah Lavi
Tina
Victor Buono
Tung-Tze
Arthur O'Connell
Joe Wigman
Robert Webber
Sam Gunther
James Gregory
MacDonald
Nancy Kovack
Barbara
Cyd Charisse
Sarita
David Bond
Dr. Naldi
John Reach
Traynor
Beverly Adams
Lovey Kravezit
Roger C. Carmel
Andreyev
Richard Devon
Domino
Margie Nelson
Specialty Dancer
Margaret Teele
Slaymate
Larri Thomas
Specialty Dancer
Leoda Richards
Nightclub Patron
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 18, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 11, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Karlson
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Saul
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- The Silencers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.3M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Meadway-Claude Productions Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Karlson
Oscar Saul, Donald Hamilton
Elmer Bernstein
Burnett Guffey
Charles Nelson
Irving Allen
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Karlson
Director
Oscar Saul
Screenplay
Irving Allen
Producer
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
Charles Nelson
Editor
Moss Mabry
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Silencers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Silencers about?
Matt Helm is called out of retirement to stop the evil Big O organization who plan to explode an atomic bomb over Alamagordo, NM, and start WW III.
Who directed The Silencers?
The Silencers was directed by Phil Karlson.
Who stars in The Silencers?
The principal cast of The Silencers includes Dean Martin, Stella Stevens, Daliah Lavi, Victor Buono, Arthur O'Connell.
When was The Silencers released and how long is it?
The Silencers was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
How much did The Silencers make at the box office?
The Silencers grossed $16.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Silencers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Silencers was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Is The Silencers based on a book or true story?
The Silencers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Donald Hamilton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Silencers?
The Silencers holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).