| Matchless | |
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| Directed by | Alberto Lattuada |
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| Dialogue by | Jack Pulman |
| Story by | Ermanno Donati |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Alessandro D'Eva |
| Edited by | Franco Fraticelli |
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| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | English |
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