Lassiter (1984)

Director:

Roger Young

Writer:

David Taylor (writer)

Release Date:

17 February 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Mystery

Tagline:

The 'Magnum' Man Hits the Big Screen with a Vengeance!

Plot:

Lassiter is a handsome jewel thief operating in London in the late 1930s. One day he is arrested and told that if he wishes to avoid prison...

Plot Keywords:

Jewel Thief | 1930s | Art Theft | Female Nudity | Knee In Groin

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tom Selleck	...	Nick Lassiter
Jane Seymour	...	Sara Wells
Lauren Hutton	...	Kari Von Fursten
Bob Hoskins	...	Inspector John Becker
Joe Regalbuto	...	Peter Breeze
Ed Lauter	...	Smoke
Warren Clarke	...	Max Hofer
Edward Peel	...	Sgt. Allyce
Paul Antrim	...	Askew
Christopher Malcolm	...	Quaid
Barrie Houghton	...	Eddie Lee
Peter Skellern	...	Pianist
Harry Towb	...	Roger Boardman
Belinda Mayne	...	Helen Boardman
William Morgan Sheppard	...	Sweeny (as Morgan Sheppard)

Also Known As:

The Magnificient Thief (Philippines: English title)

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:M | USA:R | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Park Lane Hotel, Piccadilly, London, England, UK

Company:

Golden Harvest Company

Trivia:

Brian Coburn was dubbed by David de Keyser.

Quotes:

Smoke American Car Thief: Hey, you know, kiddo, I like London. You know I did my research before I came. I came because I found out it was my kind of town. I mean the cops don't carry guns. Now the cops still try and chase the bad guys; but they don't find it necessary to kill him when they catch him. I call that civilized. That's one of the reasons I left New York to come here.

Soundtrack:

Frankie and Johnnie

A slick pre WWII period piece about Cops and Robbers

What more could you ask for than a handsome thief, two gorgeous women, a wimp of an FBI man, a bully of British cop, a super black Mercedes Coupe, a vintage motor cycle, gambling, a murder, bumbling Gestapo thugs and supporting actors that truly support the play that is in progress! Well written, directed and acted, progress keeps things moving (even flying through the air on a wire!) at a good pace that won't leave you behind, but will get you to the end. There are even street scenes with costumes and vehicles galore! In other words, the sets are good as well! Enjoyable!