@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Meek credit card company clerk Ernest Klenk is feeling the pressure of demanding coworkers, new computers, and an upcoming wedding. This stress leads to a big mistake -- the accidental approval of a credit card for mobster Foots Pulardos, who is planning to flee to Mexico with his girlfriend, Sugar Pye, to avoid criminal charges. When Klenk tries to fix his mix-up, he gets dangerously involved in Foots' scheme.
Quick Stats
5.9
TMDB Rating
8
Votes
1h 36m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorFrank Tashlin
WriterWilliam Peter Blatty
CinematographyHal Mohr
ComposerStu Phillips
EditorWilliam A. Lyon
Production DesignDon Ament
Produced by
Dena ProductionsAmpersand Productions
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Danny Kaye
Ernest Klenk
Cara Williams
Sugar Pye
Martha Hyer
Lucy
Telly Savalas
Foots Pulardos
Everett Sloane
Mr. Martindale
Kaye Stevens
Bea Frampton
Howard Caine
Claude Bassanio
George Kennedy
George
Jay Novello
Mooseghian
Ann Morgan Guilbert
Ella Trask
Ronald Long
Minister
Bernie Kopell
Comet Messenger (uncredited)
Harry Dean Stanton
Beatnik (uncredited)
