$ (1971)

A bank security expert plots with a call girl to rob three safety deposit boxes containing $1.5 million in cash belonging to three very different criminals from a high-tech security bank in Hamburg, Germany.

Director:

Richard Brooks

Writer:

Richard Brooks

Stars:

Warren Beatty, Goldie Hawn, Gert Fröbe

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Warren Beatty	...	Joe Collins
Goldie Hawn	...	Dawn Divine
Gert Fröbe	...	Mr. Kessel
Robert Webber	...	Attorney
Scott Brady	...	Sarge
Arthur Brauss	...	Candy Man
Robert Stiles	...	Major
Wolfgang Kieling	...	Granich
Bob Herron	...	Bodyguard (as Robert Herron)
Christiane Maybach	...	Helga
Hans Hutter	...	Karl
Monica Stender	...	Berta Schmidt
Horst Hesslein	...	Bruno
Wolfgang Kuhlman	...	Furcoat
Klaus Schichan	...	Knifeman (as Klaus Tschichan)

Storyline

Several criminals use safe deposit boxes in a German bank to store large amounts of illicit cash. An employee of the bank learns who they are by means of a prostitute they all patronize, and devises a clever plan with her to steal the money. Now the criminals can't go to the police, but they can try to steal the money back...

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Plot Keywords:

gold bar | scotch whiskey | cocaine | cigar smoking | germany | 

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Taglines:

The title is "$". That's right "$". Everybody wishes they had more "$" WARREN BEATTY & GOLDIE HAWN do something about it as two modern day Robin hoods...stealing "$" from the rich (the bad guys) to give to the poor (themselves). Suspense, comedy, chase scenes...Try It! You'll Like It!

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

The most important set was located in the Kunsthalle, the popular art museum, situated in the heart of Hamburg. The museum's directors agreed to close a portion of the museum which was an ideal place to build a bank set director Richard Brooks required for a four week period. The construction and filming had to be accomplished without interrupting the flow of visitors to the art and sculpture displays, and was accomplished when a portion of the hall was partitioned and closed off from the main entrance. Under the careful guardianship of art director and scenic designer Guy Sheppard, a "bank" was built so real in appearance, that employees of the Dresdner Bank and the American Express Bank across the street delighted in visiting it, and talking about it. In addition to the set, the Kunsthalle Museum furnished offices for the company, as well as dressing rooms, wardrobe quarters, film storage, and a special editing room, where Brooks could view the company's day-to-day efforts on a screen larger than the usual movie.

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Goofs

After the alarm at the bank over the gold bar incident, as a police car pulls away, a reflection of the camera is visible in the rear passenger side window.

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Quotes

Dawn Divine: He could have killed me too, you know?
Joe Collins: That's right.
Dawn Divine: I hate him!
Joe Collins: Waste of time!
Dawn Divine: I don't care! I could kill him!
Joe Collins: Hey, stealing's a business, not a crusade.

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Crazy Credits

The title (that is, the original title "$") appears only in the form of a giant character, as would be used in a sign, being transported by a crane while the other opening credits are displayed in the usual way.

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Connections

Spoofed in The Dukes of Hazzard: Ding, Dong, the Boss Is Dead (1983)

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Soundtracks

Brooks' 50¢ Tour
Written by Quincy Jones (uncredited)
Sung by Little Richard and Roberta Flack

User Reviews

European heist film that's Fun!

An entertaining Beatty/Goldie Hawn flick that really has nothing to say, but moves along like a freight-train and keeps your interest. Goldie Hawn was never cuter (except Shampoo w/Beatty) before she turned into Shirley MacLaine. Gert Frobe (Goldfinger) is befuddled and amusing. Beatty would make a great film the same year (McCabe & Mrs. Miller).

Don't expect much and you'll have a ball. Throw in Scott Brady (Lawrence Tierney's little brother) and other evil Germans and robbery becomes cool. I believe Richard Brooks directed this (In Cold Blood). He must have needed some fast cash. 6 out of 10. Best performance = Goldie Hawn.

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Movie Channel [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English German

Release Date:

February 1972 (Austria)

Also Known As:

Dollars

Filming Locations:

Norway

Box Office

Gross USA:

$4,400,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pan, Worldwide

Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1