Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
John Cleese | ... | Archie Leach | |
Jamie Lee Curtis | ... | Wanda Gershwitz | |
Kevin Kline | ... | Otto | |
Michael Palin | ... | Ken Pile | |
Maria Aitken | ... | Wendy | |
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Tom Georgeson | ... | Georges Thomason |
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Patricia Hayes | ... | Mrs. Coady |
Geoffrey Palmer | ... | Judge | |
Cynthia Cleese | ... | Portia (as Cynthia Caylor) | |
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Mark Elwes | ... | Customer in Jeweler's Shop |
Neville Phillips | ... | Manager of Jeweler's Shop | |
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Peter Jonfield | ... | Inspector Marvin |
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Ken Campbell | ... | Bartlett |
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Al Ashton | ... | Warder |
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Roger Hume | ... | Locksmith |
In London, Georges Thomason (Tom Georgeson), his seductive American girlfriend Wanda Gershwitz (Jamie Lee Curtis), and their associate Ken Pile (Sir Michael Palin) are planning their latest crime, a diamond heist that should net them thirteen million pounds sterling. They plan on leaving the country with the goods after the heist. On Wanda's recommendation, they enlist the help of her brother, Otto West (Kevin Kline), a weapons expert, for this heist. In reality, Otto is not Wanda's brother, but her latest lover, a dimwit who gets off on his own body odor, who believes he's an intellectual because he reads Nietzsche, and who does not tolerate being called stupid by anyone. Wanda has one weakness in men which is how Otto was able to get her to be his lover: speaking Italian in seduction. Wanda and Otto plan to double cross Georges by having him arrested for the heist, while they abscond with the jewels. Wanda further plans to triple cross Otto by eliminating him from the picture after ... Written by Huggo
When four people team up for armed robbery then all try to keep the whole lot for themselves, hilarity follows. The humor in this film is clever and constant, never letting up for a minute. Watch especially for Kevin Kline's performance of Otto, it's one you'll remember for years to come. His attitude and his character suit him so well. His contrast with John Cleese's Archie Leach is phenomenal. A must see for all. Brilliant film.