Harry Price (Robert Wagner) with girlfriend Juliana (Raquel Welch) and three amateurs kidnap retired mob boss Cesare Celli (Vittorio De Sica). Celli doesn't have any money and he is surprised that nobody is willing to lend him the money to pay the ransom. With no ransom money, Harry releases the captive in frustration. Celli has a better idea and recruits the crew to do a $5 million heist with the help of Professor Samuels (Edward G. Robinson).
I like this as a caper movie. The caper is rather unbelievable and any thinking man would abandon it before it starts. The double-cross is good but the moral outrage is unbelievable. Celli hasn't shown enough kindness to the group for the return of their loyalty especially with the time crunch. The movie tries for screwball comedy but only succeeds intermittently. The veterans are great. Welch's contribution is mostly visual. Wagner is fine. This is sorta fine.
I like this as a caper movie. The caper is rather unbelievable and any thinking man would abandon it before it starts. The double-cross is good but the moral outrage is unbelievable. Celli hasn't shown enough kindness to the group for the return of their loyalty especially with the time crunch. The movie tries for screwball comedy but only succeeds intermittently. The veterans are great. Welch's contribution is mostly visual. Wagner is fine. This is sorta fine.