The Ambushers [SEP] series
The Ambushers
The Ambushers is a novel by Donald Hamilton first published in 1963, continuing the exploits of assassin Matt Helm.
Plot introduction.
Matt Helm conducts a by-the-book assassination in the (fictional) Central American nation of Costa Verde. Afterwards, he finds himself pursuing an ex-Nazi named von Sachs, who has obtained one of the nuclear missiles that had been bound for Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and who is threatening the United States with the weapon. Along the way he
, "great timing that Helm caught on the same time Dean's TV series took off."
There were three follow-up films, including "Murderers' Row" (also released in 1966), "The Ambushers" (1967) and "The Wrecking Crew" (1969). A fifth film, "The Ravagers", was announced, but never produced.
Soundtrack.
Elmer Bernstein provided the score. The title song is performed by Vikki Carr, though Cyd Charisse opens the film with