Topkapi
1964 · Movie · NR · 119 min · ★ 6.5
Arthur Simon Simpson is a small-time crook biding his time in Greece. One of his potential victims turns out to be a gentleman thief planning to steal the emerald-encrusted dagger of the Mehmed II from Istanbul's Topkapi Museum.
Based on The Light of Day
Also known as The Light of Day
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Details
- Years
- 1964
- Release date
- 1964-09-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 119 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (211 votes)
Themes
- based on novel or book
- smuggling (contraband)
- greece
- museum
- caper
- theft
- dagger
- small time crook
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1965
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1965 · nominated
Cast & crew
Melina Mercouri
as Elizabeth Lipp
Peter Ustinov
as Arthur Simon Simpson
Maximilian Schell
as Walter Harper
Robert Morley
as Cedric Page
Jess Hahn
as Hans
Gilles Ségal
as Giulio
Akim Tamiroff
as Gerven the Cook
Titos Vandis
as Harback
- EE
Ege Ernart
as Major Ali Tufan
Senih Orkan
as First Shadow
Directed by Jules Dassin