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On Jan. 17, 1950, a group of unlikely criminal masterminds commits the robbery of the century. Led by Tony Pino (Peter Falk), a petty thief fresh out of prison, and Joe McGinnis (Peter Boyle), who specializes in planning lucrative capers, the gang robs Brink's main office in Boston of more than $2 million. However, things begin to go awry when the FBI gets involved, the cops start cracking down on the gang and McGinnis refuses to hand over the loot.
Original Release
12/08/1978
US Release
12/08/1978
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Peter Falk | Tony Pino |
| Peter Boyle | Joe McGinnis |
| Allen Garfield | Vinnie Costa |
| Warren Oates | Specs O'Keefe |
| Gena Rowlands | Mary Pino |
| Paul Sorvino | Jazz Maffie |
| Sheldon Leonard | J. Edgar Hoover |
| Gerard Murphy | Sandy Richardson |
| Kevin O'Connor | Stanley Gusciora |
| Claudia Peluso | Gladys |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Peter Falk | Tony Pino |
| Peter Boyle | Joe McGinnis |
| Allen Garfield | Vinnie Costa |
| Warren Oates | Specs O'Keefe |
| Gena Rowlands | Mary Pino |
| Paul Sorvino | Jazz Maffie |
| Sheldon Leonard | J. Edgar Hoover |
| Gerard Murphy | Sandy Richardson |
| Kevin O'Connor | Stanley Gusciora |
| Claudia Peluso | Gladys |
| Patrick Hines | H. H. Rightmire |
| Malachy McCourt | Mutt Murphy |
| Walter Klavun | Daniels |
| Randy Jurgensen | F.B.I. Agent / FBI Agent |
| John Brandon | F.B.I. Agent / FBI Agent |
| Earl Hindman | F.B.I. Agent / FBI Agent # 3 |
| John Farrell | F.B.I. Agent |
| Leon Collins | Tap dancer |
| Billy Masters | Jamie |
| Robert Prosky | Cop in Police Lineup / Lineup Gallery Cop |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Dino De Laurentiis | Executive Producer |
| Ralph B. Serpe | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1979 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
