Grand Slam

1967

Action / Crime / Drama

3
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 62% · 6 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 62% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 1543 1.5K

burglary diamonds

Plot summary

Professor James Anders is a seemingly mild-mannered teacher, an American working in Rio De Janeiro. Anders, bored with years of teaching, decides to put together a team to pull off a diamond heist during the Rio Carnival. Four international experts are brought together to carry out the robbery: a safe cracking expert, a master thief, a mechanical genius, and a playboy.

Director

Giuliano Montaldo Photo
Giuliano Montaldo

Top cast

Edward G. Robinson Photo
Edward G. Robinson as Prof. James Anders
Klaus Kinski Photo
Klaus Kinski as Erich Weiss
Janet Leigh Photo
Janet Leigh as Mary Ann
Valentino Macchi Photo
Valentino Macchi as (credit only)
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
1.07 GB
1280*544
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 59 min
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1.99 GB
1920*816
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 59 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by thinker1691 7 / 10

" If A Crime is Worth doing, it's worth doing right "

Throughout the world, men with money and those without have created a game which for all practical purposes will never end. Those with wealth seek to design a box which will keep their valuables safe. Those without money then seek to break the box of riches even if it's against the law or if it's dangerous. Hopefully the 'box-makers' will eventually come up with a fool-proof design which will keep the thieves out. That is the premise of the film called " Grand Slam." Edward G. Robinson is Prof. James Anders a mild mannered school teacher who after years of research has discovered the 'perfect crime.' for stealing valuable diamonds worth millions. Secure that he has a fool proof scheme, he visits an old mafia friend, Adolfo Celi is Mark Milford and asks for a special team of professionals. The men chosen include Robert Hoffmann who plays Jean-Paul Audry a world re-known playboy and suave lady-killer who will meet his match in a cold, dispassionate secretary (Janet Leigh) with a secret. Klaus Kinski is Erich Weiss a military man who does not quit a job until it's conquered. Riccardo Cucciolla is Agostino Rossi and George Rigaud is Gregg, professionals in their own right. Together they accept the challenge of what is a deemed an unbreakable, thief proof safe. called the " Grand Slam 70 " series. A film which has become a favorite of many E.G. Robinson fans. ****
Reviewed by merklekranz 7 / 10

Sometimes the best surprise is no surprise .....

"Grand Slam" is a nice heist film, in search of an ending that makes some sense. The cast includes Janet Leigh, Klaus Kinski, and Edward G. Robinson, so the acting is totally acceptable. The intricate diamond caper is also depicted quite well, and the Rio locations another plus. What seems like an endless build up to the actual heist pushes the film into too long territory at just over two hours. Despite the length, interest is maintained until the startling surprise conclusion, an ending that will leave the bewildered audience gasping in disbelief after all that has preceded it. I defy anyone to explain the logic behind the ending of this film. To put things in perspective, even if things did take place off screen to support such a finale, it is far from believable, and leaves a very bad taste that is likely to linger for quite awhile. - MERK
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