Surprise Package (1960)
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- Approved
- 1h 40min
- Comedy
- 11 Nov 1960 (UK)
- Movie
An American gangster is exiled from the United States for criminal activity and is sent back to the Greek island where he was born. Once on the island, he is watched by a corrupt local police chief. Upon meeting an exiled king, he attempts...
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| Yul Brynner | ... |
Nico March
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| Mitzi Gaynor | ... |
Gabby Rogers
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| Noël Coward | ... |
King Pavel II
(as Noel Coward)
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| Eric Pohlmann | ... |
Chief of Police Stefan Miralis
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| George Coulouris | ... |
Dr. Hugo Panzer
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| Guy Deghy | ... |
Tibor Smolny
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| Warren Mitchell | ... |
Klimatis
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| Lyndon Brook | ... |
Stavrin
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Alf Dean | ... |
Igor Trofim
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| Michael Balfour | ... |
Oscar (uncredited)
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Harold Berens | ... |
Max Schissel (uncredited)
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| Jim Brady | ... |
Man In Hotel Bar (uncredited)
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Paul Carpenter | ... |
Television News Broadcaster (uncredited)
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Marie Devereux | ... |
Constancia (uncredited)
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| Charles Farrell | ... |
Nick Jamieson (uncredited)
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| Barry Foster | ... |
US Marshal (uncredited)
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| Claire Gordon | ... |
King's Girlfriend (uncredited)
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| Danny Green | ... |
Nicky Canfield (uncredited)
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| Frederick Leister | ... |
Aide to King Pavel II (uncredited)
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| Cec Linder | ... |
Legal Adviser (uncredited)
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Andreas Malandrinos | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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Lionel Murton | ... |
US Marshal (uncredited)
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| Bill Nagy | ... |
Johnny Stettina (uncredited)
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Lisa Page | ... |
King's Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Emile Stemmler | ... |
Casino Extra (uncredited)
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| Austin Trevor | ... |
Count Krimbi, Aide to King Pavel II (uncredited)
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Kenneth J. Warren | ... |
Lecherous Man (uncredited)
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| Carol White | ... |
Sexy Teenager (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stanley Donen | ||
Written by
| Harry Kurnitz | ... | (screenplay) |
| Art Buchwald | ... | (based on a book by) |
Produced by
| Stanley Donen | ... | producer |
| Paul B. Radin | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Benjamin Frankel | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Christopher Challis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jim Clark | ... | (as James Clark) |
Production Design by
| Donald M. Ashton | ... | (as Don Ashton) |
Makeup Department
| Eric Allwright | ... | makeup artist |
| John O'Gorman | ... | makeup artist |
| Joan Smallwood | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Sydney Streeter | ... | production supervisor (as Sidney Streeter) |
| James H. Ware | ... | production manager (as James Ware) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bluey Hill | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Robert Cartwright | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| John Jarvis | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Harry Parr | ... | buyer (uncredited) |
| W. Simpson Robinson | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Cox | ... | sound supervisor |
| Bob Jones | ... | sound recordist |
| George Stephenson | ... | sound recordist |
| John Aldred | ... | music recordist (uncredited) |
| Peter Musgrave | ... | dubbing editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Geoff Glover | ... | clapper loader: second unit (uncredited) |
| Michael Walter | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mattli | ... | wardrobe: Miss Gaynor's |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | music under the direction of |
| Kenneth V. Jones | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Phyllis Crocker | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Maurice Binder | ... | main title designed by |
| Arthur Carroll | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Paul Dickson | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Maurice Landsberger | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Halsey Raines | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
- Stanley Donen Enterprises
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1960) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kamerafilm (1960) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1961) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1961) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An American gangster is exiled from the United States for criminal activity and is sent back to the Greek island where he was born. Once on the island, he is watched by a corrupt local police chief. Upon meeting an exiled king, he attempts to purchase the king's family jewels for a million dollars. However, when he wires for the money to his associates back home, they double cross him and send him a beautiful gun moll instead. Written by anonymous |
| Taglines | SURPRISE! A Big Time Operator! SURPRISE! A Body-Beautiful Stripper! SURPRISE! A Continental Smoothie! SURPRISE! They Make Out on a Way-Out Grecian Island in the Prize-Package Comedy of the Year! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | There is only one scene in the entire film where Yul Brynner is not seen smoking a cigar. The actor died of cancer some 25 years afterwards and attributed his illness to smoking; his last appearance was in an anti-smoking commercial. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Surprise Package See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits by Maurice Binder feature a comic animation of the three leads avoiding gangsters and bullets. See more » |
| Quotes |
Tibor Smolny:
Money won't make you happy; but you can buy so many tranquilisers, you won't know the difference. See more » |
