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Topkapi

  • 1964
  • Unrated
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
11K
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Topkapi (1964)
Theatrical Trailer from United Artists
Play trailer3:46
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66 Photos
CaperAdventureComedyCrimeThriller

A conman gets mixed up with a group of thieves who plan to rob an Istanbul museum to steal a jewelled dagger.A conman gets mixed up with a group of thieves who plan to rob an Istanbul museum to steal a jewelled dagger.A conman gets mixed up with a group of thieves who plan to rob an Istanbul museum to steal a jewelled dagger.

  • Director
    • Jules Dassin
  • Writers
    • Monja Danischewsky
    • Eric Ambler
  • Stars
    • Melina Mercouri
    • Peter Ustinov
    • Maximilian Schell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jules Dassin
    • Writers
      • Monja Danischewsky
      • Eric Ambler
    • Stars
      • Melina Mercouri
      • Peter Ustinov
      • Maximilian Schell
    • 109User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations total

    Videos1

    Topkapi
    Trailer 3:46
    Topkapi

    Photos66

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    Melina Mercouri
    Melina Mercouri
    • Elizabeth Lipp
    Peter Ustinov
    Peter Ustinov
    • Arthur Simon Simpson
    Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell
    • Walter Harper
    Robert Morley
    Robert Morley
    • Cedric Page
    Jess Hahn
    Jess Hahn
    • Hans Fisher
    Gilles Ségal
    Gilles Ségal
    • Giulio the Human Fly
    Akim Tamiroff
    Akim Tamiroff
    • Gerven - the Cook
    Titos Vandis
    Titos Vandis
    • Harback
    • (as Titos Wandis)
    Ege Ernart
    • Maj. Ali Tufan
    Senih Orkan
    Senih Orkan
    • First Shadow
    Ahmet Danyal Topatan
    Ahmet Danyal Topatan
    • Second Shadow
    Joe Dassin
    Joe Dassin
    • Josef
    • (as Joseph Dassin)
    Despo Diamantidou
    Despo Diamantidou
    • Voula
    Faik Coskun
    Faik Coskun
    • Tavla Player at Hilton
    • (uncredited)
    Amy Dalby
    Amy Dalby
    • Nanny
    • (uncredited)
    Jules Dassin
    Jules Dassin
    • Turkish Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Selahattin Içsel
    Selahattin Içsel
    • Tavla Player at Hilton
    • (uncredited)
    Bedri Çavusoglu
    Bedri Çavusoglu
    • Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jules Dassin
    • Writers
      • Monja Danischewsky
      • Eric Ambler
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Cited by Mission: Impossible (1966) series creator Bruce Geller as the inspiration for his own series.
    • Goofs
      While in the lighthouse during the caper, Cedric wipes his face with an oily rag, but all the following scenes show no oil on his face.
    • Quotes

      Elizabeth Lipp: Do you mind that I am a nymphomaniac?

      Walter Harper: It's your most endearing quality.

      Elizabeth Lipp: Don't waste it - use it.

    • Crazy credits
      At the beginning, the title and the technical credits are shown, but no credit is given to the actors or to the producer-director. However, at the end, the words "There they go again!" are seen, and all of the leading actors appear in a snowbound setting, together with their names. Then the names of all of the other actors, together with the name of the producer-director, appear on the screen.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      The Stars and Stripes Forever
      (uncredited) (1896)
      Written by John Philip Sousa
      Played when Elizabeth steps on Cedric's mock-up of the security platform

    User reviews109

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    Flawless Heist Film

    Geez, I can't get over all the sour comments about this film on this site. Long? Boring? These must be the feelings of MTV kids who can't focus on an image for longer than thirty seconds... For the rest of you looking for the perfect caper film, look no farther. Exotic locale... great cast... memorable score... Topkapi has it all. In my opinion, this is a far superior film to Jules Dassin's earlier Riffifi. Topkapi is glamorous, funny, exciting -- but above all, fun.
    • jpdanzig
    • Jan 20, 2004
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    • Release date
      • September 4, 1964 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Turkish
      • German
      • Greek
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Light of Day
    • Filming locations
      • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Production company
      • Filmways Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,000,000
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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