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Seven Thieves (1960)
8 out of 8 people found the following comment useful :-
"Mission: Impossible" with a black hat, 6 julio 2004
Author: pro_crustes de Atlantic Coast, USA
Remember "Mission: Impossible"? The TV series, not the movie. It was always fun to watch the team pull off one of their stunts, because they balanced their Rube Goldberg concepts with NASA-quality planning. This movie is cut from the same cloth. It's about a casino robbery engineered during one of the gambling hall's biggest celebrations. The eponymous crooks must work in synchronized unison to fulfill their plan. Unlike the MI series, though, they aren't all quite equally devoted to their mission or, at least not to their particular roles within it. Still, they have a clever series of steps that get more interesting to watch, even as it seems increasingly likely that the plan will succeed.
Along the way, there are some interesting mixtures of personality types, some mysterious backgrounds waiting to be uncovered, and a degree of slipperiness that make it hard to be sure just who we should be rooting for. Indeed, part of the charm of this film is that there are _no_ "good guys," yet we want the thieves to get away with their crime.
A nifty, thoughtful piece, with little action and no sfx (in the current sense, anyway). An added plus for some of us is a pair of fairly sexy dance numbers a 27-year-old Joan Collins does "nearly naked," as her character puts it. She was at her physical prime in this film, but don't underestimate her acting ability. She carries the sole female role with every bit as much mastery as Wallach, Steiger, and the oddly endearing Edward G. Robinson carry theirs. John Beradino (the original "Dr. Hardy" of TV's "General Hospital") has a small role, and Marcel Hillaire appears as more or less the same character he would play dozens of times in TV guest spots for the next few years.
7/10, recommended if you've had your fill of explosions, CGI, or Tom Cruise.
8 out of 8 people found the following comment useful :-
Intricately plotted and well-acted caper yarn, 5 agosto 2001
Author: aromatic-2 (aromatic@ivillage.com) de NY, NY
Seven Thieves is an intricately plotted and well acted caper yarn. It combines beautiful Monte Carlo setting with seven distinct characterization. A host of international professionals are on hand including Edward G. Robinson, Eli Wallach, Sebastian Cabot, Alexander Scourby, Berry Kroger, Marcel Hillaire, John Berardino, and most of all, Joan Collins and Rod Steiger.
Collins, generally not one of my favorites, gives a marvelous performance, surprisingly reminiscent of Sophia Loren. Steiger starts the movie off being belligerent and one-note, so much so, that I wasn't certain I would continue watching. But, soon we gradually see why Edward G. wants him on his team so badly. Next, things get very taut and laced with whimsy and dry humor.
If you enjoy caper films that make you think, watch this one.
7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful :-
Unusual noir on the Riviera, 18 marzo 2005
Author: bkoganbing de Buffalo, New York
Usually films located on a place as lovely as the French Riviera, especially Monte Carlo get the full technicolor treatment like To Catch a Thief. But in Seven Thieves director Henry Hathaway opted for black and white because this is a noir and the key here is the plot of the caper and the relationships of the characters.
Expatriate American academician Edward G. Robinson calls on a young protégé Rod Steiger to come over from America to help him heist a casino in Monte Carlo. He's recruited a gang and needs someone he can trust to keep them in line.
Robinson's role is similar to that of Sam Jaffe in The Asphalt Jungle and Steiger it seems is his Sterling Hayden.
That's how it seems at the start, but there's a whole lot more going on here as the characters reveal themselves bit by bit during the planning and execution of the caper.
Coincidentally in the same year another caper film, Ocean's 11 about robbing casinos also came out. But this is definitely not as lighthearted as that Ratpack romp.
What to watch for is the relationships between Robinson and Steiger and between Steiger, Joan Collins and Eli Wallach.
Nicely done little noir classic.
4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful :-
Interesting Little Casino Caper, 17 septiembre 2001
Author: (bsmith5552@rogers.com) de Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
"Seven Thieves" is an average but interesting little "rob the casino" caper, raised a level by the quality of the acting.
Edward G. Robinson stars as "the professor" who masterminds a plot to rob a Monte Carlo casino. For Robinson, this represents his one last chance to make a major score before he cashes in. Rod Steiger plays on old acquaintance from the States whom Robinson tries to recruit in order to complete his team. Joan Collins, looking gorgeous, is the femme fatale and Eli Wallach as Poncho the Sax playing member of the group. Michael Dante, Alexander Scourby and Berry Kroeger round out the rest of the "Seven Thieves". Sebastian Cabot also appears as the casino director.
Robinson in what amounts to a supporting role, is excellent as always. Steiger's method acting seems a little misplaced here, however under Henry Hathaway's direction, he does deliver a good performance. Collins was never more beautiful and performs a couple of provocative (for 1960) dances in a cabaret with Wallach.
"Seven Thieves" is always interesting but contains little in the way of physical action. There are a couple of surprises as well, but I thought the ending was a bit of a let down. Nevertheless, It is still an interesting film to watch if only see the performances of the stellar cast.
4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful :-
Good acting highlights crime caper drama, 3 diciembre 2006
Author: blanche-2 de United States
Edward G. Robinson has planned the perfect crime in "Seven Thieves," a 1960 black and white film also starring Rod Steiger, Joan Collins, Eli Wallach, Alexander Scourby, Michael Dante, Marcel Hillaire, and Sebastian Cabot. The film is set in Monte Carlo where Theo Wilkins (Robinson) has arranged to meet Paul Mason (Rod Steiger) to ask him to join in the plot. Wilkins is a former scientist who lost his credibility after commission of some sort of crime, but we don't know what it is; Mason has just finished three years in jail. The crime concerns the theft of 4 million francs from a casino and will involve a total of 7 people - a dancer (Collins), her friend (Wallach), her married boyfriend (Scourby), and a safe cracker (Dante).
Directed by Henry Hathaway, this is an interesting drama that moves somewhat slowly and might have been better. It has a couple of twists at the end that are interesting, and there is quite a bit of tension and suspense for the audience throughout.
The performances are excellent. Robinson gives a sympathetic portrayal of an old man looking for his last shot; Steiger gives a subdued (!) performance, his character being quietly threatening instead of screaming his guts out - good choice. Someone commented on this site that Joan Collins looks the same today as she did in this film 45 years ago - actually, it's kind of true. The only difference is that she wore less makeup then. Her figure is amazing, and she gives a wonderful performance as an unhappy, hard woman who has much compassion underneath. Eli Wallach does a great job as a nervous wreck.
"Seven Thieves" holds your attention. Strangely this is around the time of "Ocean's 11" where the touch is much lighter. This is a very dramatic story. It's not the greatest but worth checking out.
1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful :-
"The Robbery That Rocked Monte Carlo!" or "Little Ceasar Meets Al Capone!", 21 junio 2007
Author: John T. Ryan (redryan64@hotmail.com) de Chicago, Illinois, United States
It seems like only yesterday that the gang and myself went to see this SEVEN THIEVES picture. It was playing at our local movie show,The Ogden Theatre at 63rd & Marshfield, here in Chicago. It was a Double Feature with THE PURPLE GANG, a production from Allied Artists (formerly known as Monogram Pictures, a long time resident of Hollywood's Poverty Row.
The advertising stated that it starred "........Edward G.Robinson(Little Ceasar) and Rod Steiger(Al Capone)." Gangster films were enjoying a renewed popularity at that time. AL CAPONE was released the prior year and did okay at the Box Office. Desilu Playhouse had aired the two part "THE UNTOUCHABLES", which led to the weekly series.
Well, my 13 year old mind thought that we were seeing something that would be like 'Little Ceasar Meets Al Capone!" We all left the show giving the 'thumbs up' to THE PURPLE GANG, but not really caring for SEVEN THIEVES. Small wonder, when a bunch of kids see a picture like this that will have a lot of material that was really "TWA"(over our heads).
Well, only a few months ago this former guttersnipe saw SEVEN THIEVES again. This time I understood it, I think.
Billed as "The Robbery That Rocked Monte Carlo!" It is a caper film, and a very good one at that. It has a fine cast, in addition to Mr. Robinson and Mr. Steiger, Joan Collins, Elli Wallach, Sebastian Cabot, Alexander Scourby, et al.
Anyone would enjoy this film. It's well worth seeing, and our old gang would heartily agree.
A very nice heist film, 14 julio 2007
Author: bensonmum2 de Tennessee
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The plot of Seven Thieves is similar in many respects to the dozens of other heist movies made in the 50s and 60s. Edward G. Robinson plays the kindly, but discredited professor who has put together a plan to rob a Monte Carlo casino much as he would put together an experiment to mix two chemicals. He assembles his team and they get to work planning and rehearsing their roles for the big heist. It will require timing, precision, and a good head if something should go wrong. If one member fails to perform, it will mean certain disaster for the rest. But can these seven really just walk out of a casino with $4 million in French francs?
Seven Thieves is a nice, enjoyable heist film. It's certainly not as good as it could have been, but it is entertaining with a few tense moments along the way. The film has an incredible look that far exceeds its budget. The cinematography and lighting are solid. The set decoration is a real standout. The locations and sets fit the film perfectly. Combine all of these elements and you've got one very nice looking movie. In short, Seven Thieves looks stunning. And speaking of stunning, there's Joan Collins. While everyone in the film gives a good performance, none of her male co-stars can hope to compete with her. She steals every scene in which she appears. And what a knockout! Those dance numbers are a highlight for me. I don't know why it took me so long to discover Ms. Collins, but I'm a fan now.
But, as is almost always the case, the movie isn't perfect. As I said, Seven Thieves is not as good as it could have been. Even though there were a number of things that bothered me, I'll limit this to two key weaknesses I saw in the film. First, there's a twist near the end of Seven Thieves involving Rod Steiger's character that is completely unnecessary. Its only purpose seems to have been to create some overly artificial sentimentality. The movie didn't need it. Second, and most importantly, I have a big problem is Rod Steiger himself. Don't misunderstand – he gives a solid (and surprisingly understated) performance, but he's terribly miscast in Seven Thieves. He just doesn't look the part he's asked to play here. And he seems so terribly serious throughout. The role seems to have called for a different sort of actor with a more natural sense of humor.
In the end, the good outweighed the negative and I really enjoyed watching Seven Thieves. And I've come full-circle on Joan Collins. I can't wait to discover more of her early work. For what it's worth, I'll rate this one a 7/10.
1 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :-
Robinson's eleven (sorry seven), 21 febrero 2008
Author: dbdumonteil
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Henry Hathaway is a very underrated director;think that his brilliant filmography includes poetic escapist movies ("Peter Ibbetson" ) adventures movies ("Lives of a Bengal lancer is the prototype of the genre)westerns ("Garden of evil" ) war movies ("13 Rue Madeleine" ) and of course thrillers : films noirs such as "Call north 777" or suspense stories like "23 paces to Baker Street" .He even mixed western with whodunit à la Agatha Christie in " Five cards stud".
"Seven Thieves" belongs more or less to the thriller genre and Hathaway displays his extraordinary sense of suspense :the scene of the window and of the guy who gets dizzy or the moment when Wallach has to swallow a pill which might mean his death .We can also his perfect mastery of the wide screen: a shot shows on the right Joan Collins walking across the casino while on the left the Duc de Salins is talking to the detective.
"Seven thieves" is thoroughly enjoyable ,very well acted ,with actor's studio thespians such as Steiger and Wallach -but there is nothing intellectual in this film-,veterans like E.G.Robinson (his death predates the extraordinary sequence in Fleischer's "Solyent Green" (1974))Joan Collins is as good a night club dancer as she is a so called socialite (Madame de la Cruz).Nice shots of the Riviera and Monaco/Monte Carlo.
1 out of 3 people found the following comment useful :-
Robinson and Hathaway Make This Seem Better Than It is, 27 mayo 2006
Author: David (Handlinghandel) de NY, NY
Edward G. Robinson plays a scientist whose career has been ruined by an unspecified crime. He has dreamed up the perfect heist. For it, he has asked Rod Steiger to be his partner.
Also involved are Alexander Scourbey, Michael Dante -- always associated for me with his role in "The Naked Kiss," and many others. Joan Collins looks pretty much the same as she looks now, 45 years later.
It's pretty routine. However, the fondness and respect felt for Robinson by the others is interesting. Steiger particularly seems to hold him in awe.
It's far from great. But it's fairly good.
1 out of 5 people found the following comment useful :-
TV Quality Masquerading As A Feature, 5 noviembre 2006
Author: ashew de United States
Considering the talent involved, this was an incredibly boring film. I'm not a guy who needs CGI, explosions, and car chases for a film to be exciting...how about some crisp, witty, intelligent dialog? I love a good character study as much as the next film fan, but these characters were too shallow, vague, and "mysterious" to be anything beyond one-dimensional. The attempt at mysterious pasts fell flat because they never went anywhere and had no bearing on the caper or its aftermath. Every chance the gang members had at challenging Rod Steiger's authority fizzled into quiet subservience immediately. The "tension" during the heist was forced and unrealistic, with obstacles overcome much too neatly. This seemed more like a TV episode of "It Takes A Thief" or, as another reviewer suggested, "Mission: Impossible". Even the worst episode of either of those series was more enjoyable than this film.
Other reviewers found the plot "complicated". Can't figure that one out, as it is the most straightforward plot imaginable, with a clear avoidance of any meaningful twists and turns. And the "twist" ending fell completely flat because it had no bearing on anything that came before it. All it generates is a shrug of the shoulders and a yawn before the abrupt and pat ending. Lost opportunities to push the envelope, generate legitimate tension, create plot twists, and stir up human drama.
The acting held only one surprise: Rod Steiger. This is the only film I've seen him in other than "On The Waterfront" where he is not chewing up the scenery with wild, over-the-top acting. He actually quiets things down and gives a mostly tight and controlled performance...choosing his outbursts selectively, rather than making his entire performance one long outburst as he usually does. Joan Collins was very pretty, but she is given nothing to do and every opportunity to use her character to stir up trouble in the group, or create a surprise twist with the heist is avoided at every possible chance. And they throw in a couple of dance numbers to "spice" up the movie, but the choreography is dreadful and she's not in rhythm to the music, so it is not erotic or sexy in the least...one just wants her to stop. I was willing to sit through one dance number as a way of introducing her character (eventhough we're already quasi-introduced to her in a meaningless café scene), but when they toss in the second dance number, there is no point other than time filler. Her acting was good...it's a shame the script didn't give her something substantial to do. The rest of the cast does a serviceable job, but again, there is nothing much for anyone to do. Top honors must go to Mr. Robinson, of course. There is no question that he radiates genuine star quality, and he is an absolute joy to watch. When he's not on, the movie becomes an endurance test until he is back on the screen again.
OVERALL: Missed opportunities left and right, boring script, complete lack of tension, a director & script that undermine the drama at every turn, but gets a hearty three out of ten stars strictly for Mr. Robinson's performance.
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