Ocean's 11 (1960)

Danny Ocean gathers a group of his World War II compatriots to pull off the ultimate Las Vegas heist. Together the eleven friends plan to rob five Las Vegas casinos in one night.

Director:

Lewis Milestone

Writers:

Harry Brown (screenplay), Charles Lederer (screenplay)

Stars:

Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr.

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frank Sinatra	...	Danny Ocean
Dean Martin	...	Sam Harmon
Sammy Davis Jr.	...	Josh Howard
Peter Lawford	...	Jimmy Foster
Angie Dickinson	...	Beatrice Ocean
Richard Conte	...	Anthony Bergdorf
Cesar Romero	...	Duke Santos
Patrice Wymore	...	Adele Ekstrom
Joey Bishop	...	'Mushy' O'Connors
Akim Tamiroff	...	Spyros Acebos
Henry Silva	...	Roger Corneal
Ilka Chase	...	Mrs. Restes
Buddy Lester	...	Vince Massler
Richard Benedict	...	'Curly' Steffans
Jean Willes	...	Mrs. Bergdorf

Storyline

A band of soldier friends from the 82nd airborne regroup 15 years later to rob millions of dollars from five Las Vegas casinos. When one of the eleven's future step-father learns who pulled the job, the crew must find a way to smuggle the loot out of town before their payoff is cut in half.

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Plot Keywords:

number in title | masseuse | telephone booth | female sexual predator | female jealousy | 

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Taglines:

You wouldn't call it a gang. Just Danny Ocean and his 11 pals - the night they blew all the lights in Las Vegas!...

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Music | Thriller

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Certificate:

Approved

Did You Know?

Trivia

The casinos hit in the heist are: The Hotel Flamingo, The Sands, The Desert Inn, The Riviera and The Sahara.

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Goofs

In the burlesque club after the altercation, Ocean and his friends run through a burgundy curtain, supposedly out the door to the street. However, you can see all of the men go behind the curtain and just stand around as the others enter. They are next seen coming out of a back "kitchen exit" door.

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Quotes

Mrs. Restes: You'll miss my wedding!
Jimmy Foster: Mother, I have never missed one of your weddings.
Mrs. Restes: Yes, you did. My first one.

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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Episode #26.100 (2010)

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Soundtracks

Mother Machree
(uncredited)
Music by Chauncey Olcott and Ernest Ball (1910)
Lyrics by Rida Johnson Young
Parody version sung by Dean Martin about Ilka Chase.

User Reviews

One of the best times I've had watching a movie...

This is one of the best times I've had watching a movie. Not having grown up in the era of the Rat Pack, I'm just now discovering the films made by this legendary bunch of guys. I watched Ocean's Eleven with a combination of laughs and suspense. It's a great idea for a story because it keeps you guessing but it's also got a bit of a campy feel to it. Like when everyone keeps saying "Duke Santos!!" whenever they hear the guy's name. It quickly became a favorite catchphrase at our house! The camp factor in no way detracts from the film, however. I won't give anything away about the end, but I seem to recall my jaw hitting the floor during and after the funeral scenes. I really felt for those guys! I'm anxiously awaiting for the 2001 remake just for comparison's sake. I don't know how they could do it justice but I'm just curious enough to check it out. The original is a movie buff's dream. Just knowing that Frank, Sammy, Dean, and the rest were in Vegas having the time of their life makes it all the more intriguing. For anyone looking for good solid entertainment, Ocean's Eleven delivers!!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 August 1960 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ocean's 11

Filming Locations:

Beverly Hills, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,800,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dorchester Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

127 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1