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The Sunday Film: Topkapi

BBC One
on BBC One London

starring
Melina Mercouri Peter Ustinov
Maximilian Schell Robert Morley
A daring plan is afoot to steal a sultan's jewel-encrusted dagger from the electronic security of the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul. But since neither of the thieves has a criminal record, they decide to be assisted only by amateurs. Enter Robert Morley , as an eccentric inventor and Peter Ustinov , turning in an Oscar-winning performance, as a reluctant spy.
Screenplay byMONJA DANISCHEWSKY
Based on the novel The Light of Day by ERIC AMBLER
Produced and directed by JULES DASSIN Films; page 15

Contributors

Unknown:
Melina Mercouri
Unknown:
Peter Ustinov
Unknown:
Maximilian Schell
Unknown:
Robert Morley
Unknown:
Robert Morley
Unknown:
Peter Ustinov
Play By:
Monja Danischewsky
Unknown:
Eric Ambler
Directed By:
Jules Dassin
Elizabeth Lipp:
Melina Mercouri
Arthur Simpson:
Peter Ustinov
William Walter:
Maximilian Schell
Cedric Page:
Robert Morley
Geven:
Akim Tamiroff
Giulio:
Gilles Segal
Fischer:
Jess Hahn
Harback:
Titos Wandis
Major Tufan:
Ege Ernart
First shadow:
Senih Orkan
Second shadow:
Ahmet Danyal Topatan
Josef:
Joseph Dassin
Nanny:
Amy Dalby
Source: Radio Times

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