Paroled London fraudster Marcus Pendleton poses as a computer specialist in order to work for an insurance company that entirely relies on its corporate server.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
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| Peter Ustinov | ... |
Marcus Pendleton / Caesar Smith
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| Maggie Smith | ... |
Patty Terwilliger Smith
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| Karl Malden | ... |
Carlton J. Klemper
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| Bob Newhart | ... |
Willard C. Gnatpole
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| Robert Morley | ... |
Caesar Smith
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| Cesar Romero | ... |
Customs Inspector
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Lewis Alexander | ... |
Gentlemans Club Member (uncredited)
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| Lynda Baron | ... |
Louise the Waitress (uncredited)
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Sean Barry-Weske | ... |
Hippie in Boutique (uncredited)
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David Bedard | ... |
Co-pilot (uncredited)
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William Burleigh | ... |
Page Boy (uncredited)
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Wilfred Carter | ... |
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
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| Elizabeth Counsell | ... |
Miss Glyn (uncredited)
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| Margaret Courtenay | ... |
Mrs. Hubbard (uncredited)
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Patsy Crowther | ... |
Second Charwoman (uncredited)
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Paul Dawkins | ... |
Pritchard (uncredited)
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Hugo De Vernier | ... |
French Bank Official (uncredited)
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Anne De Vigier | ... |
Secretary Receptionist (uncredited)
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Carlos Douglas | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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Betty Duncan | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
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Paul Farrell | ... |
Larry (uncredited)
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Sally Faulkner | ... |
Stewardess on Rio Plane (uncredited)
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Geoffrey Frederick | ... |
Customs Man (uncredited)
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Harold Holness | ... |
Pygny (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Hughes | ... |
Air Hostess (uncredited)
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| Raymond Huntley | ... |
Bayswater (uncredited)
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Penelope Jago | ... |
Ticket Girl (uncredited)
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| Peter Jones | ... |
Prison Governor (uncredited)
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Ann Lancaster | ... |
Pendleton's Landlady (uncredited)
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Aileen Lewis | ... |
Passer-by in the hat and fur coat. (uncredited)
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Julie May | ... |
First Charwoman (uncredited)
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Melinda Mays | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| William Mervyn | ... |
Sir Charles Wilson (uncredited)
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| Billy Milton | ... |
Agent (uncredited)
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Victor Platt | ... |
Barman (uncredited)
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Kynaston Reeves | ... |
Quayle (uncredited)
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| Anthony Sharp | ... |
Hollis (uncredited)
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| Frank Singuineau | ... |
Customs Man in Rio (uncredited)
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Jimmy Thompson | ... |
Salesman (uncredited)
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| Bob Todd | ... |
British Commissionaire (uncredited)
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Frank Tregear | ... |
Bus Inspector (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Eric Till | ||
Written by
| Ira Wallach | ... | (writer) and |
| Peter Ustinov | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Mildred Freed Alberg | ... | producer |
Music by
| Laurie Johnson | ||
Cinematography by
| Kenneth Higgins | ||
Editing by
| Richard Marden | ||
Editorial Department
| John Grover | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Irene Howard | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| William C. Andrews | ... | (as Bill Andrews) |
Costume Design by
| Germinal Rangel | ||
Production Management
| Douglas Twiddy | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ted Sturgis | ... | assistant director |
| Mike Higgins | ... | additional third assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| J.B. Smith | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Allan Sones | ... | sound editor (as Alan Sones) |
| Gerry Turner | ... | sound recordist |
| A.W. Watkins | ... | recording supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Allwork | ... | camera operator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joy Mercer | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1968) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1969) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fotorama (1969) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1969) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- CBS (1973) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Lightline Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Pidax Film (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (Germany) (DVD) (dvdr)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Cockney con artist Marcus Pendleton (Sir Peter Ustinov), just out of prison, replaces an insurance company's computer programmer and sends claim checks to himself in various guises at addresses all over Europe. Meanwhile, he falls in love with inept secretary and frustrated flutist, Patty Terwilliger Smith (Dame Maggie Smith).
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| Taglines | This is a picture of a perfect embezzler. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Patty Terwilliger Smith (Dame Maggie Smith) takes Willard C. Gnatpole (Bob Newhart) shopping, where she is seen trying on clothes and buying an outfit for twenty pounds sterling at the Apple Boutique on Baker Street, London, a boutique owned and operated by The Beatles. The boutique, which was the first venture of their Apple Corps Ltd. company and featured a large psychedelic mural on the external wall, was only operated for several months in 1968 before being closed down, and the contents given away to the public for free. This movie provides one of the few rare filmed glimpses of the boutique's interior. See more » |
| Goofs | At the bridge game (c.9 minutes) the dealer should bid first, not the third hand. The next bid (six spades)thereafter is from the second hand but the bidding should have been in a clockwise direction, not anti-clockwise. See more » |
| Soundtracks | This Time See more » |
| Quotes |
Willard C. Gnatpole:
You like working for Mr. Smith? Patty: Oh, yeah, yeah. He's nice. I like tubby men. Willard C. Gnatpole: Fat! He's fat! Patty: Yeah, well, he's well covered. See more » |