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Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round

1966 · 104 min

A slick, swinging caper that keeps you watching the con unfold with cool detachment and sly amusement.

Directed by
Bernard Girard
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Comedy
Tagline
The slickest swingin'est con man who ever took the world for a ride!
Overview
A sophisticated con man mounts an intricate plan to rob an airport bank while the Soviet premier is due to arrive.

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Directed by
Bernard Girard
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Comedy
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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • ambition
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour5
Realism6
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight3

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Genres
crime, thriller, comedy
Directed by
Bernard Girard
Written by
Bernard Girard
Starring
James Coburn, Camilla Sparv, Aldo Ray, Nina Wayne, Robert Webber, Rose Marie, Todd Armstrong, Marian McCargo
Music
Stu Phillips
Cinematography
Lionel Lindon
Runtime
104 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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