Over Fifty? Steal

Episode aired Nov 25, 1970
Not Rated
50m

IMDb RATING

8.9/10

316

YOUR RATING

Crime Drama Mystery

Lewis Avery Filer had been an insurance investigator forced to retire when his company was taken over by a conglomerate. The wily Filer is now pulling daring robberies at businesses either o... Read allLewis Avery Filer had been an insurance investigator forced to retire when his company was taken over by a conglomerate. The wily Filer is now pulling daring robberies at businesses either owned or insured by the conglomerate. He utilizes a variety of tactics, including disguises... Read allLewis Avery Filer had been an insurance investigator forced to retire when his company was taken over by a conglomerate. The wily Filer is now pulling daring robberies at businesses either owned or insured by the conglomerate. He utilizes a variety of tactics, including disguises. Filer also is gaining publicity as he outwits the police.

Director
- Bob Sweeney
Writers
- Leonard Freeman
- E. Arthur Kean
Stars

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IMDb RATING

8.9/10

316

YOUR RATING

Director
- Bob Sweeney
Writers
- Leonard Freeman
- E. Arthur Kean
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Photos2

User reviews18

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Featured reviews

10pdashwood

One of the best

Such a great series and this is a perfect episode. Every show is so serious, and that's a good thing, but this one has a lighter side and it's refreshing every once in a blue moon. Plus, I love those cars!!!!

10cindygtaylor

Love Mr. Cronyn in this!

Love this very entertaining and funny episode and also the other episode with Hume Cronyn and his disguises. Brilliant premise to get back at that company, Lewis Avery Filer!

This episode is light comedy and whimsical, a departure from the usual gritty Hawaii Five-O episodes. And some very witty dialog. McGarrett: "The way you go around changing faces? No thanks".

Leaving the Monopoly cards at the scene of the crimes are in your face hilarious. In the end, Filer thinks he has gotten away with it and the camera pans to McGarrett, who gives him the Go Directly To Jail card.

Hume Cronyn was outstanding and should have gotten a guest star Emmy for this, if they had that category then.

5samwa-27311

Skip This One

It's amazing. On all websites, people rave about Hume Cronyn, and both of the episodes with him, on Five O.

Here, there are no accomplices, few other characters, except Che, an absolutely lame and unappealing set of music cues, and such a brazen type of moxie, from Hume.

No offense to anyone, but Hume seems very effeminate in both episodes, just difficult to watch.

It's hard to say why this was made, unless it was to please Hume, because this one is really not good.

Lord and others, just go through the motions.

10EmsFather

The best episode of the series

I've seen this episode several times and it never gets stale. It is a wonderful change of pace for the show. Hume Cronyn plays his character perfectly. You actually root for him to succeed and for him to outsmart McGarrett. The soundtrack adds to the episode as well. It makes you wish the episode lasted 90 minutes or longer. Commercials ruin the continuity of the show. The makeup and disguises Cronyn wears is what adds to the humor in the show. It was good to see a crime show with no violence or shooting. Definitely an episode worth watching and one worthy of several sequels, not just the one. A must to watch!

10gregerrrrr

Monopoly Man

Glad I finally found this episode on the H&I channel. This was one of the most clever and enjoyable chapters in this great series. I remember it well and it was just as good as I recall from over 5-0 years ago ;-) Hume Cronyn was the perfect foil for McGarrett, Dano and the rest of the very serious police cast. The light music used only added to the tongue in cheek mood throughout. Hope others take the time to see this one.

Trivia
The music played when Lewis Flier (Hugh Cronyn) is being shown was originally used in the movie The List of Adrian Messenger, a movie where Kirk Douglas kept using disguises when committing crimes.

Goofs
In scenes where the orange Monopoly "Chance" card "Go to Jail" etc. is shown, the orange card face is shown. When the camera view changes and the back of the card is shown, it is white, not the orange it should be.

Quotes
Lewis Avery Filer: [On phone with McGarrett] Ah... There you are, McGarrett.
Det. Steve McGarrett: Yeah, this is McGarrett... What is it that can't be said to anyone but me.
Lewis Avery Filer: I want to report a robbery in progress... Kams Jewelery... Oh
[hurts himself removing his makeup]
Lewis Avery Filer: Sorry, hiccups... Kams Jewelers, The Jewelry Mart, at the corner of South and Curts.
Det. Steve McGarrett: Yeah, go on.
Lewis Avery Filer: Go on?... Isn't that enough?
Det. Steve McGarrett: Well, you said "in progress"... How do you know?... Who is this anyway?
Lewis Avery Filer: Why, the thief, of course!