[AMBLER, ERIC] — Topkapi

New York, Filmways Pictures. 1964, First Thus. Video Box. Electronic Book, Vintage VHS Cassette. Peter Ustinov won an Academy Award for his performance as a hapless driver, clueless to the plans of his cohorts, two jewel thieves who plan an "absolutely impossible" theft of a priceless dagger from the Topkapi museum in Istanbul. Performances by Melina Mercouri, Maximilian Schell, Robert Morley, voa MercouiProduced and directed by director Jules Dassin. Based on Eric Ambler's novel "The Light of Day" screenplay by Monja Danischewsky. Music by Manos Hadjidakis. Costumes by Theoni V.Aldredge. Playing time 120 minutes. Very Good.