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The Silent Partner

  • 19781978
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  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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The Silent Partner (1978)
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ComedyCrimeDrama
A timid bank teller anticipates a bank robbery and steals the money himself before the crook arrives. When the sadistic crook realizes he's been fooled, he tracks down the teller and engages... Read allA timid bank teller anticipates a bank robbery and steals the money himself before the crook arrives. When the sadistic crook realizes he's been fooled, he tracks down the teller and engages him in a cat-and-mouse chase for the cash.A timid bank teller anticipates a bank robbery and steals the money himself before the crook arrives. When the sadistic crook realizes he's been fooled, he tracks down the teller and engages him in a cat-and-mouse chase for the cash.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
7K
YOUR RATING
    • Daryl Duke
    • Curtis Hanson(uncredited)
    • Curtis Hanson(screenplay)
    • Anders Bodelsen(novel "Think of a Number")
  • Stars
    • Elliott Gould
    • Christopher Plummer
    • Susannah York
    • Daryl Duke
    • Curtis Hanson(uncredited)
    • Curtis Hanson(screenplay)
    • Anders Bodelsen(novel "Think of a Number")
  • Stars
    • Elliott Gould
    • Christopher Plummer
    • Susannah York
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 95User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
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    Trailer 1:55
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    The Silent Partner (1978)
    Susannah York in The Silent Partner (1978)
    Christopher Plummer in The Silent Partner (1978)
    Christopher Plummer in The Silent Partner (1978)
    Elliott Gould and Christopher Plummer in The Silent Partner (1978)
    Elliott Gould in The Silent Partner (1978)
    Christopher Plummer in The Silent Partner (1978)
    Susannah York in The Silent Partner (1978)
    Elliott Gould and Susannah York in The Silent Partner (1978)
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    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Miles Cullen
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Reikle
    Susannah York
    Susannah York
    • Julie
    Céline Lomez
    Céline Lomez
    • Elaine
    Michael Kirby
    Michael Kirby
    • Charles Packard
    Sean Sullivan
    Sean Sullivan
    • Bank Guard
    Ken Pogue
    Ken Pogue
    • Detective Willard
    John Candy
    John Candy
    • Simonsen
    Gail Dahms-Bonine
    Gail Dahms-Bonine
    • Louise
    • (as Gail Dahms)
    Michael Donaghue
    • Berg
    Jack Duffy
    Jack Duffy
    • Fogelman
    Nancy Simmonds
    Nancy Simmonds
    • Girl in Sauna
    Nuala Fitzgerald
    Nuala Fitzgerald
    • Safety Deposit Box Woman
    Guy Sanvido
    • Locksmith
    Charlotte Blunt
    • Mrs. Packard
    Aino Pirskanen
    Aino Pirskanen
    • Mrs. Evanchuk
    Michele Rosen
    • Young Woman in Bank
    Ben Williams
    • Newsboy
      • Daryl Duke
      • Curtis Hanson(uncredited)
      • Curtis Hanson(screenplay)
      • Anders Bodelsen(novel "Think of a Number")
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    • Trivia
      The only ever dramatic theatrical feature film to be scored by Jazz pianist and composer Oscar Peterson who, coincidentally, was a schoolmate of lead actor Christopher Plummer.
    • Goofs
      The bank robber flees and steals a car from someone that is tying a Christmas tree to the roof of it. The bank robber drives away, throwing the car owner on the wet pavement. But, before that, you can see that the seat of his pants are already wet, proving they did the stunt more than once.
    • Quotes

      Harry Reikle: I'm just going to give you a little time... to try to be reasonable. If you decide you're not going to be reasonable, then one night when you come home, you'll find me *inside*, waiting for you. And that will be the night you'll wish you'd never been born.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Meteor/Luna/And Justice for All/The Silent Partner/Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      C'mon Downtown
      Written by Nancy Simmonds

      Recorded/Performed by Nancy Simmonds

      © Scheumann Roberts Music

    User reviews95

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    But He Looks So Harmless
    Riveting battle of wits. Clever bank teller Cullen (Gould) figures out way to filch cash from bank and get it blamed on a robber (Plummer) who gets away with only a minor amount. Trouble is robber Reikle figures out where the bulk went and decides to harass Cullen into sharing his amount. But Cullen cleverly leads cops to Reikle's flat where they arrest him. Now it looks like Cullen's home free, but is he.

    Cullen's a fascinating character. Humorless and nerdy, he appears married to the bank and his big aquarium. But inside that deadpan appearance lurks a calculating brain that knows an opportunity when he sees one. Thus, as Cullen knows, strength can lie in being underestimated as he usually is.

    This would seem one of actor Gould's easier assignments since Cullen rarely breaks an expressionless exterior. Nonetheless, the humorless part really requires a lot of self-control, which Gould manages in ace fashion. On the other hand, Plummer doesn't get much screen time, but Reikle's icy stare and mocking voice make an unsettling contrast to Cullen. Girl-wise, the blonde York has a rather thankless role as bank co-worker Julie who sort of likes the diffident teller, but can't figure him out. On the other hand, Cullen seems mildly interested one minute only to turn cold the next as he calculates what his various schemes require. It's really Lomez who gets the plum part as the steamy Elaine. Not bothered by his odd manner, she quickly attaches to the conflicted Cullen who has trouble resisting.

    All in all, the plot threads are cleverly woven into a compelling whole, along with an apt ending . And I like the idea of the enclosed but breakable aquarium as a key metaphor. Anyway, the film's an outstanding 110-minutes, whether taken as a solid crime suspenser or as an imaginative character study. Either way, it's highly entertaining.
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    • Release date
      • March 16, 1979 (United States)
      • Canada
      • English
      • Latin
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    • Filming locations
      • Eaton Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Carolco Pictures
      • Cine Guarantors
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 46 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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