Danny Ocean gathers a group of his World War II compatriots to pull off the ultimate Las Vegas heist. Together the eleven friends plan to rob five Las Vegas casinos in one night.Danny Ocean gathers a group of his World War II compatriots to pull off the ultimate Las Vegas heist. Together the eleven friends plan to rob five Las Vegas casinos in one night.Danny Ocean gathers a group of his World War II compatriots to pull off the ultimate Las Vegas heist. Together the eleven friends plan to rob five Las Vegas casinos in one night.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to Frank Sinatra Jr. on the DVD commentary, Sammy Davis Jr. was forced to stay at a "colored only" hotel during the filming because Las Vegas would not allow blacks to stay at the major hotels despite his appearing with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and the others at the Sands Hotel. He was only allowed to stay at the major hotels after Frank Sinatra confronted the casino owners on his behalf, therefore breaking Vegas' unofficial color barrier. That hotel was Mrs. Harrison's Boarding House, located in the historic Westside district. The establishment hosted a stellar array of African American entertainers in its day and is now a listed historic building.
- GoofsThe chest x-ray seen as Bergdorf is talking to the doctor is upside-down.
- Quotes
Danny Ocean: [Answering the phone] Hello, this is a recording. You've dialed the right number; now hang up and don't do it again.
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits list George Raft and Red Skelton as "guest stars." The term "guest stars" is a misnomer for the film industry because guest stars are actors who are not part of the regular cast, but unlike television and radio programs, films don't have a regular cast. Several films from the 1960s used "guest stars" in place of "special appearance" or "featuring."
- ConnectionsEdited into Squirm (1976)
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Clever and entertaining
As much as I quite like the remake with George Clooney and co. I have a softer spot for this film. It is a very clever and entertaining film, and also underrated, I know this film has its fans but when it comes to talking of the best caper movies, the 1960 version of Ocean's Eleven is rarely mentioned which I think is a shame as it deserves to be mentioned as such. It may be a tad overlong, but what I love about Ocean's Eleven is its story. It is very sleek and audacious in its structure and entertainment value, and while one might say the ending is derivative in a sense it is also a clever one. The film looks great too, with slick cinematography and interesting sets and locations, and the music fits with the period very nicely. The direction is smart, the script is witty and I think quotable too, the characters have a lot of likability and charm about them and the film is superbly cast with Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra especially impressive and it was really nice to see Angie Dickinson, Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis Jnr and Cesar Romero as well. Overall, a very entertaining movie. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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- TheLittleSongbird
- Mar 16, 2011
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- Budget
- $2,800,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 7 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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