The Great Bank Robbery (1969)

Three separate plans to rob a top-security bank in the western town of Friendly, Texas, circa 1880.

Director:

Hy Averback

Writers:

William Peter Blatty (screenplay), Frank O'Rourke (based on the novel by)

Stars:

Zero Mostel, Kim Novak, Clint Walker

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Zero Mostel	...	Rev. Pious Blue
Kim Novak	...	Sister Lyda Kebanov (fFrger)
Clint Walker	...	Ranger Ben Quick
Claude Akins	...	Slade
Akim Tamiroff	...	Papa (Juan's Father)
Larry Storch	...	Juan
John Anderson	...	Mayor Kincaid
Sam Jaffe	...	Brother Lilac Bailey (Art Forger)
Mako	...	Secret Agent Fong
Elisha Cook Jr.	...	Jeb (as Elisha Cook)
Ruth Warrick	...	Mrs. Applebee
John Fiedler	...	Brother Dismas Ostracorn (Explosives)
John Larch	...	Sheriff of Friendly
Peter Whitney	...	Brother Jordan Cass (Tunneling)
Norman Alden	...	The Great Gregory (Balloonist)

Storyline

Lyda Kabanov and her assortment of buddies pose as leaders of the only church in Friendly, Texas, their intention being to rob the fortress-like bank built by the Brothers James, Dalton, and Younger to house their ill-gotten gold. Arriving in town on dust-covered feet, Lyda is introduced by phony evangelist Pious Blue as "my cousin" and she promptly opens her dress and displays her voluptuous charms.

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Plot Keywords:

railway | based on novel

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Genres:

Comedy | Western

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Certificate:

M

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 November 1969 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

A nagy bankrablás

Filming Locations:

Laramie Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Brothers/Seven Arts

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The second time Lila rides up to the bank, she is astride the horse. Her next scene she is riding side saddle.

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Connections

Spoofs The Great Escape (1963)

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Soundtracks

"The Rainbow Rider"
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by Jimmy Van Heusen (as James Van Heusen)

User Reviews

No, it's a funny comedy!

This is a funny piece of work by Exorcist author Blatty. Hey, it has every character actor on the list in crazy situations which play off our ever-loving Western Movie stereotypes. It was done before the great ones like Blazing Saddles, Rustler's Rhapsody and The Villain. See it and judge for yourself. The cast is great and the situations amusing.