Western ·Comedy · United States of America · 1969 · 1h 38m

The Great Bank Robbery

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Director

Cast

Zero Mostel as Rev. Pious Blue Kim Novak as Sister Lyda Kebanov (forger) Clint Walker as Ranger Ben Quick Claude Akins as Slade Akim Tamiroff as Papa (Juan's father) Larry Storch as Juan

Crew

Fred J. Koenekamp — Director of Photography Gene Milford — Editor Nelson Riddle — Original Music Composer William Peter Blatty — Screenplay Frank O'Rourke — Novel Richard Freed — Producer

Synopsis

A motley group of phony church leaders attempts to rob a bank controlled by brothers in 1880's Texas.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Hy Averback Director Fred J. Koenekamp Director of Photography Gene Milford Editor Nelson Riddle Original Music Composer William Peter Blatty Screenplay Frank O'Rourke Novel Richard Freed Producer Malcolm Stuart Producer

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