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The Ambushers poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.3 / 100
1967·Action / Comedy / Sci-Fi·1h 42m

THE AMBUSHERS

“Matt Helm rides again! ... with the Ambushers on his back, and some fun on the side!”

When an experimental flying saucer crashes, secret agent Matt Helm has to bring back the secret weapons hidden on board.

Above the Line
Henry Levin·DirectorHerbert Baker·ScreenplayDonald Hamilton·NovelEdward Colman·Director of PhotographyHugo Montenegro·Original Music ComposerHarold F. Kress·Editor
Cast
Dean Martin·Matt HelmSenta Berger·Francesca MadeirosJanice Rule·Sheila SommersJames Gregory·MacDonaldAlbert Salmi·Jose OrtegaKurt Kasznar·QuintanaBeverly Adams·Lovey KravezitDavid Mauro·NassimRoy Jenson·KarlJohn Brascia·Rocco
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 3
Henry Levin·DirectorJames Curtis Havens·Second Unit DirectorJerome M. Siegel·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Herbert Baker·ScreenplayDonald Hamilton·Novel
Camera· 2
Edward Colman·Director of PhotographyBurnett Guffey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Harold F. Kress·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Hugo Montenegro·Original Music ComposerCharles J. Rice·Sound SupervisorJames Z. Flaster·SoundJack Haynes·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Oleg Cassini·Costume DesignJoseph C. Wright·Art DirectionRichard Spero·Set DecorationBen Lane·Makeup SupervisorMax Frankel·Property Master
Production· 4
Dean Martin·Executive ProducerIrving Allen·ProducerDouglas Netter·Associate ProducerHoward Pine·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 7
Nick Dimitri·StuntsJoe Gray·StuntsJohn Indrisano·StuntsCarey Loftin·StuntsSy Devore·Wardrobe DesignerVirginia Jones·HairstylistDanny Lee·Special Effects
By the Numbers
64.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$10M
ROI 150%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Ambushers's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#FFFFFF
#0000FF
Mood
Action, Adventurous, Retro
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man on a motorcycle, holding a pistol, positioned in front of a pair of disembodied female legs wearing white go-go boots and a white mini”

actioncomedysci-fi
Key Elements
MotorcyclePistolWhite Go Go BootsWhite Mini Dress
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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