Overview
A con artist gains employment at an insurance company in order to embezzle money by re-programming their "new" wonder computer.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1969)
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Filming locations
Filmed in England
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Setting
Set in London
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Music
Music by Laurie Johnson
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Kenneth Higgins
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Ira WallachWriter
- Peter UstinovWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 19, 1968
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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Cast
Peter UstinovMarcus Pendleton / Caesar Smith
Maggie SmithPatty Terwilliger Smith
Karl MaldenCarlton J. Klemper
Bob NewhartWillard C. Gnatpole
Robert MorleyCaesar Smith
Cesar RomeroCustoms Inspector
Elizabeth CounsellMiss Glyn
Margaret CourtenayMrs. Hubbard
Lynda BaronLouise the Waitress- Sean Barry-WeskeHippie in Boutique
Paul DawkinsPritchard
Paul FarrellLarry
Raymond HuntleyBayswater
Peter JonesPrison Governor
Anthony SharpHollis
Kynaston ReevesQuayle
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