Who's Minding the Mint? (1967)A mint worker accidentally destroys some money and decides to break in and reprint it, but find he has some unwanted partners. Director:Howard Morris |
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Who's Minding the Mint? (1967)A mint worker accidentally destroys some money and decides to break in and reprint it, but find he has some unwanted partners. Director:Howard Morris |
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| Jim Hutton | ... |
Harry Lucas
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| Dorothy Provine | ... |
Verna Baxter
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| Milton Berle | ... |
Luther Burton
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| Joey Bishop | ... |
Ralph Randazzo
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| Bob Denver | ... |
Willie Owens
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| Walter Brennan | ... |
Pop Gillis
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| Victor Buono | ... |
Captain
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| Jack Gilford | ... |
Avery Dugan
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| Jamie Farr | ... |
Mario
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David J. Stewart | ... |
Samson Link
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Corinne Cole | ... |
Doris Miller
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Jackie Joseph | ... |
Imogene Harris
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Bryan O'Byrne | ... |
Maxwell
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Robert Ball | ... |
Grayson
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Nora Denney | ... |
Bertha
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Harry Lucas works at the US mint. One night he accidentally destroys $50,000. Things look pretty bleak for Harry until he hits upon the idea of breaking into the mint and printing off some replacement cash, however, he gets more than he bargained for when everyone wants in on the deal. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>
A fast-paced heist comedy, so innocent that nothing is even "stolen". When Jim Hutton, harrassed employee of the Bureau of Engraving, already on the outs with his boss, inadvertently takes 50,000 dollars and shreds them in his garbage disposal, he breaks back in to reprint the money. However, one thing leads to another and he eventually ends up with a gang of misfits, each of whom needs something and jumps at the opportunity to print their own money. Jack Gilford and Victor Buono grab their roles by the throat and they provide a great balance, each singlehandedly preventing the other from stealing the movie altogether out from under the others' noses. Everyone does a good job. The script is solid and plot-driven. Some of the laughs are diluted by appearing in so many other places in movies or tv in the last three decades, but the movie still remains fresh and funny, and makes a good diversion for a dull afternoon. It's too bad movies like this aren't made any more.