Synopsis
Arthur Simon Simpson is a small-time crook biding his time in Greece. One of his potential victims turns out to be a gentleman thief planning to steal the emerald-encrusted dagger of the Mehmed II from Istanbul's Topkapi Museum.
Facts
Based on
The Light of Day
Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Turkey, Istanbul, Greece, Topkapı Palace
Filming location
Istanbul, Greece, Topkapı Palace
Production
Filmways
Original language
English, German
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Academy Awards 1965 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1965 generic
- Writers Guild of America 1965 generic
- National Board of Review 1964 generic
