The Ten Million Dollar Grab

1967 1h 36m IT

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Synopsis

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A thief fakes his death in order to steal a 10 million dollar Diamond from his former employer. He loses it—and gets it back—through various ploys around Europe.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Brad Harris
Robert Colman
Elina De Witt
Gaby
Franco Andrei
Max Harris
Dana Andrews
George Kimmins
Ferdinando Poggi
Mirko
Marisa Traversi
Singer on the ship
Gilberto Galimberti
Theo
Arrigo Peri
Lucas Bol

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bitto Albertini
Writers: Bitto Albertini
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bitto Albertini, shot by Emilio Varriano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nico Fidenco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jolanda Benvenuti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Brad Harris and Elina De Witt and Franco Andrei carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0209390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Bitto Albertini directs. Emilio Varriano behind the camera. Nico Fidenco scores. Jolanda Benvenuti cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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159 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Bitto Albertini, shot by Emilio Varriano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Nico Fidenco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jolanda Benvenuti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Brad Harris and Elina De Witt and Franco Andrei carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0209390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.