James Gregory, born in 1911 in New Rochelle, NY, brings a commanding presence to cult cinema with roles in Onionhead (1958) and A Rage to Live (1965). Known for his versatile performances, he also appeared in The Ambushers (1967), where he skillfully navigates the world of espionage and intrigue. With a background in Broadway and a stint in WWII, Gregory's career reflects a rich tapestry of American theater and film, making his contributions to the genre essential for any cult film enthusiast.
The Ambushers
Helm is sent to the ICE (Intelligence and Counter Espionage) Training Headquarters to uncover a traitor in the organisation. While there he meets ICE agent Sheila Sommers, a test pilot who has been recovered from a Central American jungle with no memory of what happened to the experimental flying saucer she flew. Due to the electo-magnetic power of the saucer, only a woman is able to fly it, males of the species are killed by the energy. Helm had worked with Sommers on an assignment where the two had posed as man and wife. When Sommers meets Helm, her memory comes back. Mac, the head of ICE, decides to send Helm and Sommers posing again as his wife undercover as a photographer doing a story on the Montezuma Beer Brewery, whose advertising jingle is the same tune as the anthem of Ortega's political movement. Along the way, they must deal with Ortega's henchmen, Francesca Madeiros (an operative for Big O, Helm's main nemesis), who poses as a model and seduces Helm, an assassin named Nassim, plus a tough thug named Rocco.
