Mild-mannered deputy bank manager Mr. Graham (the always excellent Stanley Baker) teams up with the seductive Lady Britt Dorset (Ursula Andress at her most charming, sensual, and enticing) and her foppish playboy husband Lord Nicholas (a fine portrayal by David Warner) to steal a substantial sum of money from the bank Graham works for.
Director Peter Hall relates the familiar, but still enjoyable and engrossing story at a constant pace, maintains an amiable breezy tone throughout, further spices things up with an amusing sense of cheerful cheeky humor, and stages the crafty and meticulous robbery with skill and precision. Moreover, it's an absolute joy to watch Baker play against type as an uptight stuffed shirt, the ever-delectable Mrs. Andress removes her clothes several times, and, naturally, there's even a nice little twist at the end. Alan Hume's handsome cinematography provides a pleasing polished look. John Dankwith's jaunty score keeps things bubbling along. A fun romp.
Director Peter Hall relates the familiar, but still enjoyable and engrossing story at a constant pace, maintains an amiable breezy tone throughout, further spices things up with an amusing sense of cheerful cheeky humor, and stages the crafty and meticulous robbery with skill and precision. Moreover, it's an absolute joy to watch Baker play against type as an uptight stuffed shirt, the ever-delectable Mrs. Andress removes her clothes several times, and, naturally, there's even a nice little twist at the end. Alan Hume's handsome cinematography provides a pleasing polished look. John Dankwith's jaunty score keeps things bubbling along. A fun romp.