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Special Mission 006 - The Silencers (1966) with Dan Mecca
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While James Bond might be the obvious Austin Powers insperation, we have found his true father in the Dean Martin starring The Silencers! We reactivae agent Dan Mecca (Filmmaker, Storyteller, Podcaster on The B-Side, and Co-Founder of The Film Stage) to talk all things Matt Helm: The surprising James Bond film origins! How well The Rat Pack has aged! Who had the original volcano base? The pointlessness of race makeup, and the queer history of Victor Buono! Enjoy this dispatch as part of our Special Mission Summer!
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