Kaleidoscope

A stylish, playful caper that breezes through glamorous casinos with charm and wit, keeping you lightly on edge.

Directed by

Jack Smight

Genres

Comedy, Crime

Starring

Warren Beatty, Susannah York, Clive Revill

Tagline

From London to the Riviera, a hair-raising tale of gallant love and truly desperate adventure!

Overview

Barney Lincoln is a rambling gambling man who scores sensational wins at poker and chemin de fer because he has succeeded in marking the original plates for the backs of all the playing cards manufactured in a plant in Geneva and used in all the gambling joints in Europe. In his gambling depredation, Barney is spotted by Angel McGinnis, the daughter of a Scotland Yard Inspector 'Manny' McGinnis on the lookout for a man to do a job. The inspector enlists Barney's help in playing poker with a shady London character whom Scotland Yard wants to force to financial ruin.

How it feels

Light, whimsical, romantic and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Crime, deception, love, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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