Topkapi (1964)
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Arthur Simon Simpson is a small-time crook biding his time in Greece. One of his potential victims turns out to be a gentleman thief planning to steal the emerald-encrusted dagger of the Mehmed II from Istanbul's Topkapi Museum.
Director: Jules Dassin
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Adventure
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: September 2, 1964
Cast
- Melina Mercouri - Elizabeth Lipp
- Peter Ustinov - Arthur Simon Simpson
- Maximilian Schell - Walter Harper
- Robert Morley - Cedric Page
- Jess Hahn - Hans
- Gilles Ségal - Giulio
- Akim Tamiroff - Gerven the Cook
- Titos Vandis - Harback
- Ege Ernart - Major Ali Tufan
- Senih Orkan - First Shadow
Screenplay
- Eric Ambler (Novel)
- Monja Danischewsky (Screenplay)
Music: Manos Hatzidakis
Cinematography: Henri Alekan
Editing: Roger Dwyre
Production: Filmways Pictures, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français, ελληνικά, Italiano, Türkçe, Deutsch
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, smuggling (contraband), greece, museum, caper, theft, dagger, small time crook
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Topkapi about?
- Arthur Simon Simpson is a small-time crook biding his time in Greece. One of his potential victims turns out to be a gentleman thief planning to steal the emerald-encrusted dagger of the Mehmed II from Istanbul's Topkapi Museum.
- Who directed Topkapi?
- Topkapi was directed by Jules Dassin.
- Who stars in Topkapi?
- Topkapi stars Melina Mercouri, Peter Ustinov, Maximilian Schell, Robert Morley, Jess Hahn, Gilles Ségal.
- How long is Topkapi?
- Topkapi has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Topkapi?
- Topkapi is a Comedy, Crime, Adventure film.
- Where was Topkapi produced?
- Topkapi was produced in United States of America.