How To Steal a Million tonight at 8EST

[Addison D.]

Posted: 1/22/13 at 6:51pm

(from a bygone era when "a Million" meant something)

I've had cause in previous threads--about Peter O'Toole and William Wyler--to praise this bit of fluff, and I thought I'd give everyone a head's up that it is on TCM tonight.

The 'Crazy 4 cinema' review says it quite neatly:

"Hepburn was a little old to be playing a spritely, young, innocent girl – she was 37 – but her playfulness of spirit and lithe figure enable her to still pull off this role. The perfect Givenchy wardrobe that shows off her assets to perfection, doesn't hurt either. She is a wonderful physical comedienne and this role allows her to be silly and lovely all at the same time. O'Toole is a real charmer and there's no woman in the world who'd be able to resist those intelligent blue eyes and perfect smile. His devil-may-care attitude is infectious."

My only quibble would be to point out that some of us Men-folk would be helpless, too.

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Posted: 1/22/13 at 7:02pm

Saw this flick as a teenager, in a drive-in and LOveD it. Quintessential 60s fluff and thanks for the heads up, Addison!