Matt Helm

In this pilot film for the later series, a former secret agent, now a private investigator, is hired to protect a beautiful film star and gets involved with black marketeers and gun runners.

Cast

Anthony Franciosa

as Matt Helm

Ann Turkel

as Maggie Gantry

Laraine Stephens

as Claire Kronski

Patrick Macnee

as Shawcross

John Vernon

as Harry Paine

Val Bisoglio

as Sgt. James

Gene Evans

as Sgt. Hanrahan

Michael C. Gwynne

as Charlie Danbury

Hari Rhodes

as Seki

James Shigeta

as Tom McCauley

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