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Cops and Robbers (1973)
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17 August 1973 (USA) moreTagline:
They make $ 215. 39 a week as Cops, and ten million dollars in one day as Robbers. HOW DID THEY GET AWAY WITH IT?Plot:
Two disillusioned New York policemen plan a $10 million robbery to fuel their low pensions, only to run into one debacle after another in the process. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
An excellent piece of 70's film-making moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Cliff Gorman | ... | Tom | |
| Joseph Bologna | ... | Joe | |
| Charlene Dallas | ... | Secretary | |
| James Ferguson | ... | Liquor Store Clerk | |
| Frances Foster | ... | Bleeding Lady | |
| Gayle Gorman | ... | Mary | |
| Walt Gorney | ... | Wino | |
| George Harris II | ... | Harry | |
| Ellen Holly | ... | Ms. Wells | |
| Randy Jurgensen | ... | Randy | |
| Martin Kove | ... | Ambulance Attendant | |
| Delphi Lawrence | ... | Rich Lady | |
| Lucy Martin | ... | Grace | |
| Arthur Pierce | ... | Ambulance Attendant | |
| Nino Ruggeri | ... | Mr. Joe |
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Continuity: Tom reads a news article about how securities were stolen as employees watched a Series game won by the Mets on TV. This gives him the idea to do the heist during the parade for the Apollo 11 astronauts. The Mets didn't appear in the World Series until October 1969. However, Cliff and Joe rob the brokerage house during the parade for the Apollo 11 astronauts, which took place in the summer of 1969. moreFAQ
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Donold Westlake is a true American original. He wrote a number of great books on capers in the 70's including Bankjob and The Hot Rock. But his best screenplay is clearly Cops And Robbers which also benefits greatly from top notched performances and an effortless presentation of a tightly knit story. It is one of the few films from the period that has aged well and given the fact that it was never released during the VHS era (and rarely screened on television) it is a treat for those that missed it.
The DVD is nothing special (pan and scan without special features) but it captures the essence of the theatrical release and given the lack of close-ups it doesn't suffer a lot from being cropped. It captures the spirit of 70s morality without offending many. In summary, it remains a strangely uplifting "feel good" artifact of an era that generally feels more dated than the proceeding decade.