Comedy about a flighty, bored, kleptomaniac wife of a banker who robs her husband's bank of $60,000.Comedy about a flighty, bored, kleptomaniac wife of a banker who robs her husband's bank of $60,000.Comedy about a flighty, bored, kleptomaniac wife of a banker who robs her husband's bank of $60,000.
Lewis Charles
- Man Carrying Violin Case in Bank
- (uncredited)
Ron Charles
- Truck Driver
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaAfter Penelope (1966), Natalie Wood bought herself out of her Warner Bros. contract for $175,000 and fired her staff of agents, managers and lawyers. She didn't make another film for three years.
- GoofsThe milk on Dr. Gregory's suit disappears and the suit is completely dry from one shot to the next.
- Quotes
Lt. Bixbee: You see, in the neighborhood that I come from, a kid had 3 chances. He could be a hood, he could be a cop, he could be a priest. Well, I was too clumsy to steal, and we weren't Catholic.
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits are animated. Black hands without a body steal the diamonds contained in the first letter in the first name of the actors and crew members.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Penelope's Fashion Show (1966)
Featured review
Maltin Gets It Wrong Once Again! It's actually quite fun.
I wouldn't call it a classic, but PENELOPE is definitely a fun way to spend an afternoon. Natalie Wood is gorgeous and quite funny in the title role, and she has an amazing wardrobe. Dick Shawn and Peter Falk (practicing for COLUMBO?) provide strong supporting performances as a psychiatrist and a police lieutenant, respectively. Unfortunately, Ian Bannen lacks charisma, making it hard to believe that "Penelope" would choose his character over every other man in NYC. With its bright, bold colors and criminal exploits, PENELOPE plays like an extended episode of the "Batman" TV series. In fact, the film includes a reference to Batman. Definitely a must-see for Natalie Wood fans.
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- Jul 26, 2005
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- Budget
- $4,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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