Penelope (1966)Comedy about a flighty, bored, kleptomaniac wife of a banker who robs her husband's bank of $60,000. Director:Arthur Hiller |
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Penelope (1966)Comedy about a flighty, bored, kleptomaniac wife of a banker who robs her husband's bank of $60,000. Director:Arthur Hiller |
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| Natalie Wood | ... | ||
| Ian Bannen | ... |
James B. Elcott
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| Dick Shawn | ... |
Dr. Gregory Mannix
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| Peter Falk | ... |
Lieutenant Horatio Bixbee
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| Jonathan Winters | ... |
Professor Klobb
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Lila Kedrova | ... |
Princess Sadaba
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Lou Jacobi | ... |
Ducky
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| Norma Crane | ... |
Mildred Halliday
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| Arthur Malet | ... |
Salvation Army Major Higgins
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Jerome Cowan | ... |
Bank Manager
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| Arlene Golonka | ... |
Honeysuckle Rose
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Amzie Strickland | ... |
Miss Serena
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Bill Gunn | ... |
Sergeant Rothschild
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| Carl Ballantine | ... |
Boom Boom
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Iggie Wolfington | ... |
Store Owner
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When James met Penelope at a club, it took all of three weeks before they were married. But after the marriage, other women became attracted to James and he kept getting promoted, which took him away from Penelope. So Penelope puts on a disguise and robs her husband's bank. Her psychiatrist, Greg, believes that this condition is caused by James being over worked and under romantic with Penelope. She also tells Greg that she robs the business associates of James. But Greg is in love with Penelope - in fact everyone likes her. The problem is when she confesses to her crimes, no one believes her. Written by Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com>
This weren't as bad as some people say. There's three reasons to watch it: (3) There is actually some funny and witty material here, (2) the photography is gorgeous--both the interior shots and the glamorous locales of mid-1960's New York, and (1) Natalie is stunningly beautiful.