Penelope (1966)
Penelope (1966)
The world’s most beautiful bank-robber
When Penelope gets married to banker James Elcott, she finds him too preoccupied with work to pay much attention to her, so she robs his bank in disguise. After she confesses to her psychiatrist, Greg Mannix, he offers to return the money for her, as he is secretly in love with her. However, he abandons the money when the police approach. Penelope becomes determined to admit to the crime, but neither James nor the police believe her story.

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Cast

Natalie Wood Natalie Wood As: Penelope
Ian Bannen Ian Bannen As: James B. Elcott
Dick Shawn Dick Shawn As: Dr. Gregory Mannix
Peter Falk Peter Falk As: Lt. Horatio Bixbee
Jonathan Winters Jonathan Winters As: Professor Klobb
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Storyline

When Penelope gets married to banker James Elcott, she finds him too preoccupied with work to pay much attention to her, so she robs his bank in disguise. After she confesses to her psychiatrist, Greg Mannix, he offers to return the money for her, as he is secretly in love with her. However, he abandons the money when the police approach. Penelope becomes determined to admit to the crime, but neither James nor the police believe her story.


Tagline: The world’s most beautiful bank-robber
Certification: U

Details

Genres: Comedy, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 10 November 1966

Country: US

Runtime: 98m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget: $4,000,000

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Cast

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Penelope

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

James B. Elcott

Dick Shawn

Dick Shawn

Dr. Gregory Mannix

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Lt. Horatio Bixbee

Jonathan Winters

Jonathan Winters

Professor Klobb

Lila Kedrova

Lila Kedrova

Princess Sadaba

Lou Jacobi

Lou Jacobi

Ducky

Norma Crane

Norma Crane

Mildred Halliday

Arthur Malet

Arthur Malet

Major Higgins

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Bank Manager

Arlene Golonka

Arlene Golonka

Honeysuckle Rose

Amzie Strickland

Amzie Strickland

Miss Serena

Bill Gunn

Bill Gunn

Sgt. Rothschild

Carl Ballantine

Carl Ballantine

Boom Boom

Iggie Wolfington

Iggie Wolfington

Store Owner

Gary Bohn

Gary Bohn

Citizen (uncredited)

Lewis Charles

Lewis Charles

Man Carrying Violin Case in Bank (uncredited)

Ron Charles

Ron Charles

Truck Driver (uncredited)

John Daheim

John Daheim

Bank Guard (uncredited)

Edith Evanson

Edith Evanson

Newsstand Proprietor (uncredited)

Joey Faye

Joey Faye

Spectator (uncredited)

Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

Penelope's Dance Partner (uncredited)

James Gonzalez

James Gonzalez

Executive (uncredited)

Lloyd Kino

Lloyd Kino

Toshi (uncredited)

Philo McCullough

Philo McCullough

Banker (uncredited)

George N. Neise

George N. Neise

Mr. Halliday (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady

Bank Customer (uncredited)

Robert Perry

Robert Perry

Party Goer (uncredited)

Noam Pitlik

Noam Pitlik

Bank Guard (uncredited)

Murray Pollack

Murray Pollack

Party Guest (uncredited)

Bill Quinn

Bill Quinn

Bank Executive (uncredited)

Christopher Riordan

Christopher Riordan

Bank Customer (uncredited)

Jerry Rush

Jerry Rush

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Norman Stevans

Norman Stevans

Party Guest (uncredited)

Hope Summers

Hope Summers

Shop Lady (uncredited)

Joan Swift

Joan Swift

Picasso Girl at Party (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

Hal Taggart

Executive (uncredited)

John Zimeas

John Zimeas

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Directed By

Arthur Hiller

Arthur Hiller

Director

Terence Nelson

Terence Nelson

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Arthur M. Loew Jr.

Arthur M. Loew Jr.

Producer

Joe Pasternak

Joe Pasternak

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

William Tuttle

William Tuttle

Makeup Artist

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume Design

Sugar Blymyer

Sugar Blymyer

Hairstylist

Sydney Guilaroff

Sydney Guilaroff

Hairstylist

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costumer

Sound

John Williams

John Williams

Original Music Composer

John Williams

John Williams

Songs

Franklin Milton

Franklin Milton

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Harry Stradling Sr.

Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

George W. Davis

George W. Davis

Art Direction

F. Keogh Gleason

F. Keogh Gleason

Set Decoration

E. Preston Ames

E. Preston Ames

Art Direction

Henry Grace

Henry Grace

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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