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The Great Bank Robbery

  • 1969
  • M/PG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Kim Novak, Mako, Zero Mostel, and Clint Walker in The Great Bank Robbery (1969)
ComedyWestern

Three separate plans to rob a top-security bank in the western town of Friendly, Texas, circa 1880.Three separate plans to rob a top-security bank in the western town of Friendly, Texas, circa 1880.Three separate plans to rob a top-security bank in the western town of Friendly, Texas, circa 1880.

  • Director
    • Hy Averback
  • Writers
    • William Peter Blatty
    • Frank O'Rourke
  • Stars
    • Zero Mostel
    • Kim Novak
    • Clint Walker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    718
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hy Averback
    • Writers
      • William Peter Blatty
      • Frank O'Rourke
    • Stars
      • Zero Mostel
      • Kim Novak
      • Clint Walker
    • 23User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Zero Mostel
    Zero Mostel
    • Rev. Pious Blue
    Kim Novak
    Kim Novak
    • Lyda Kebanov
    Clint Walker
    Clint Walker
    • Ben Quick
    Claude Akins
    Claude Akins
    • Slade
    Akim Tamiroff
    Akim Tamiroff
    • Papa
    Larry Storch
    Larry Storch
    • Juan
    John Anderson
    John Anderson
    • Kincaid
    Sam Jaffe
    Sam Jaffe
    • Brother Lilac
    Mako
    Mako
    • Secret Agent Fong
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    • Jeb
    • (as Elisha Cook)
    Ruth Warrick
    Ruth Warrick
    • Mrs. Applebee
    John Fiedler
    John Fiedler
    • Dismas
    John Larch
    John Larch
    • Sheriff
    Peter Whitney
    Peter Whitney
    • Brother Jordan
    Norman Alden
    Norman Alden
    • The Great Gregory
    Grady Sutton
    Grady Sutton
    • Rev. Simms
    Bill Zuckert
    Bill Zuckert
    • Ranger Commander
    • (as William Zuckert)
    Bob Steele
    Bob Steele
    • First Guard
    • Director
      • Hy Averback
    • Writers
      • William Peter Blatty
      • Frank O'Rourke
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    • Trivia
      Bob Steele's character name is Duffy. He also played a character named Duffy two years earlier in F Troop (1965).
    • Goofs
      The second time Lyda rides up to the bank, she is astride the horse. In her next scene she is riding side-saddle.
    • Quotes

      Ranger Ben Quick: Just because I talk slow don't mean I'm peculiar.

    • Connections
      Referenced in What's My Line?: Carl Stokes (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      The Rainbow Rider
      Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
      Music by Jimmy Van Heusen (as James Van Heusen)

    User reviews23

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    No, it's a funny comedy!

    This is a funny piece of work by Exorcist author Blatty. Hey, it has every character actor on the list in crazy situations which play off our ever-loving Western Movie stereotypes. It was done before the great ones like Blazing Saddles, Rustler's Rhapsody and The Villain. See it and judge for yourself. The cast is great and the situations amusing.
    • artzau
    • Oct 25, 2000
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    • Release date
      • November 25, 1969 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hochwürden dreht sein größtes Ding
    • Filming locations
      • Jamestown, California, USA(Railroad roundhouse)
    • Production companies
      • Malcolm Stuart Productions
      • Warner Bros./Seven Arts
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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