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Matt Helm

  • TV Series
  • 1975–19761975–1976
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Matt Helm (1975)
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
A U.S. counter agent is commissioned to put hits on spies and operatives of enemy countries.A U.S. counter agent is commissioned to put hits on spies and operatives of enemy countries.A U.S. counter agent is commissioned to put hits on spies and operatives of enemy countries.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
113
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  • Creator
    • Sam Rolfe(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Anthony Franciosa
    • Laraine Stephens
    • Gene Evans
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  • Creator
    • Sam Rolfe(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Anthony Franciosa
    • Laraine Stephens
    • Gene Evans
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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  • Episodes14

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    Anthony Franciosa
    Anthony Franciosa
    • Matt Helmas Matt Helm
    14 episodes14 eps • 1975–1976
    Laraine Stephens
    Laraine Stephens
    • Claire Kronskias Claire Kronski
    14 episodes14 eps • 1975–1976
    Gene Evans
    Gene Evans
    • Sgt. Hanrahanas Sgt. Hanrahan…
    13 episodes13 eps • 1975
    Jeff Donnell
    Jeff Donnell
    • Ethelas Ethel
    7 episodes7 eps • 1975–1976
    Eileen Chesis
    • Joanas Joan
    3 episodes3 eps • 1975–1976
    Danny Wells
    Danny Wells
    • Buddyas Buddy…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1975
    Peter Brown
    Peter Brown
    • Cassidyas Cassidy
    2 episodes2 eps • 1975
    Lloyd McLinn
    • Jaileras Jailer…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1975–1976
    Fred Lerner
    Fred Lerner
    • 1st Copas 1st Cop…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1975–1976
    Ann Turkel
    Ann Turkel
    • Maggie Gantryas Maggie Gantry
    1 episode1 ep • 1975
    Shelley Fabares
    Shelley Fabares
    • Chrisas Chris…
    1 episode1 ep • 1975
    Eric Braeden
    Eric Braeden
    • Forbesas Forbes
    1 episode1 ep • 1975
    Gretchen Corbett
    Gretchen Corbett
    • Nancy Tayloras Nancy Taylor
    1 episode1 ep • 1975
    Pippa Scott
    Pippa Scott
    • Phyllis Hartleyas Phyllis Hartley
    1 episode1 ep • 1975
    Patrick Macnee
    Patrick Macnee
    • Shawcrossas Shawcross
    1 episode1 ep • 1975
    Diana Ewing
    Diana Ewing
    • Amy Farrahas Amy Farrah
    1 episode1 ep • 1975
    Joseph Campanella
    Joseph Campanella
    • Corbettas Corbett
    1 episode1 ep • 1975
    Alex Cord
    Alex Cord
    • Gallagheras Gallagher
    1 episode1 ep • 1975
    • Creator
      • Sam Rolfe(developed for television by)
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    • Trivia
      Based upon the character created by Donald Hamilton, although in Hamilton's novels and earlier movie series starring 'Dean Martin', Helm was a secret agent.
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    Pretty much a waste of Tony Franciosa's great talent
    Anthony Franciosa got off to dazzling start as a film actor with "A Hatful of Rain" (recreating his Broadway role and getting an Oscar nomination), "A Face in the Crowd", "The Long, Hot Summer", and "Career". At times Franciosa was almost capable of a Brando-like intensity. He could have been a great Sonny or Michael in "The Godfather", if he had been a few years younger.

    Like Ben Gazzara (who co-starred with him on Broadway in "A Hatful of Rain"), Franciosa's film career petered out quickly and he turned to television, first with "Valentine's Day" (1964) and then with "Name of the Game" (1968-71). "Name of the Game" was a series with enormous potential but the execution was only slightly above average. Franciosa fought with the producers to improve the quality and eventually quit or was fired.

    Ben Gazzara wisely didn't do any more series after the fine "Run For Your Life", but Franciosa returned for a third try with "Search" (1972) and a fourth time with "Matt Helm" (1975).

    Matt Helm is a spy in a series of admired novels by Donald Hamilton, and in a series of unadmired movies starring Dean Martin.

    For the series they turned Helm into a Los Angeles private detective, which seems reasonable enough. Helm worked for a beautiful blond attorney named Kronski (played by Laraine Stephens of "Bracken's World"). Helm and Kronsksi were in love. Gene Evans ("My Friend Flicka", "The Steel Helmet") played Matt's friend on the force.

    The show was developed for television by Sam Rolfe ("The Man From UNCLE", "Have Gun, Will Travel"). The executive producer was David Gerber ("Police Story"), who was lucky enough to be married to Laraine Stephens.

    Helm was somewhat reminiscent of Richard Diamond. Helm had a phone service operator named Gertrude, similar to Diamond's Sam. Helm was a brash, playboy type who lived the high life and didn't take anything seriously. Helm lived in a beautiful California house with lots of wall to wall glass. He drove a cool convertible.

    The most memorable scene of the series had a gangster's girl friend suggestively licking an ice cream cone while Matt tried with difficulty to concentrate on talking to the gangster. Matt later went and had an ice cream cone of his own.

    This show had no ambition to be anything but light-weight entertainment, and it was modestly successful at that. But Franciosa was an actor with greatness in him, and this seemed like a waste of his talent. If he was frustrated with the quality of "Name of the Game", he must have been very depressed with this effort. Franciosa got into a fist fight with episode director Richard Benedict, which must have been an indication of the tension on the set and Francisosa's general unhappiness with the direction of his career.

    Doing good work in drama series in the 1970's seemed almost impossible. The only truly good drama series I remember from the 70's are "Lou Grant" and "Police Story".

    Nine years later Franciosa came back for one more series: "Finder of Lost Loves" (1984). Even in mediocre material, Franciosa was always a watchable, lively presence. He never stopped trying.
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    • Release date
      • May 7, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Matt Helm - Im Dschungel der Großstadt
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Meadway Productions
      • Columbia Pictures Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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