Charley Varrick (1973) 7.4
A man, his wife, and their friend, stage a bloody bank robbery, unaware they are stealing money from the Mob. Director:Don Siegel |
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Charley Varrick (1973) 7.4
A man, his wife, and their friend, stage a bloody bank robbery, unaware they are stealing money from the Mob. Director:Don Siegel |
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| Walter Matthau | ... | ||
| Joe Don Baker | ... | ||
| Felicia Farr | ... | ||
| Andrew Robinson | ... |
Harman Sullivan
(as Andy Robinson)
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| Sheree North | ... | ||
| Norman Fell | ... | ||
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Benson Fong | ... |
Honest John
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| Woodrow Parfrey | ... |
Harold Young
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| William Schallert | ... |
San Miguel Sheriff Bill Horton
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| Jacqueline Scott | ... | ||
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Marjorie Bennett | ... |
Mrs. Taft
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| Rudy Diaz | ... |
Deputy Sanchez
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| Colby Chester | ... |
Deputy Steele
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Charlie Briggs | ... |
Highway deputy
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Priscilla Garcia | ... |
Miss Ambar
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Charley Varrick and his friends rob a small town bank. Expecting a small sum to divide amongst themselves, they are surprised to discover a very LARGE amount of money. Quickly figuring out that the money belongs to the MOB, they must now come up with a plan to throw the MOB off their trail. Written by Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>
Matthau's fine performance and Siegel's assured direction makes this a must for all lovers of 1970s action movies. Having passed this over before, I found Charlie Varrick to be an exhilarating watch containing beautiful landscapes and a stunning finale.
I highly recommend this film and the section on it written by Siegel in his own autobiography. Criticisms that this is a confusing and slow-paced adventure are unfounded as many of the loose ends come together almost perfectly in a well thought through chain of events.
Definitely worth a look when it next comes on TV, but probably even better at the cinema.