Topkapi

Topkapi (1964)

02/09/1964
Comedy, Crime, Adventure
1h 59m

Join us - we'll cut you in on the theft of the century!

Overview

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.

  • Jules DassinDirector
  • Monja DanischewskyScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • smuggling (contraband)
  • greece
  • museum
  • caper
  • theft
  • dagger
  • small time crook

Top Billed Cast

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

Gilles Ségal

Gilles Ségal

Giulio

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Gerven the Cook

Titos Vandis

Titos Vandis

Harback

Ege Ernart

Major Ali Tufan

Senih Orkan

Senih Orkan

First Shadow

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