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Title: Topakapi


Date: 1964
Type: Crime / Adventure / Comedy
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Jules Dassin
Producer:

Comment
A small time crook (Peter Ustinov) gets involved with a group of theives to steal a jewel encrusted dagger from a museum in Istanbul whilst also being blacmaoled by the police into giving them information about the robbery. This is a great crime caper film with lavish locations, comedy and suspense, topped by an excellent performance from Peter Ustinov.

Actors

Melina Mercouri
Peter UstinovPeter Ustinov
Maximilian SchellMaximillian Schell
Robert Morely
Jess Hahn
Gilles Segal

Oscars

Won - Best Supporting Actor - Peter Ustinov