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La bande à César

Original title: The Biggest Bundle of Them All
  • 1968
  • 12
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
904
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Raquel Welch in La bande à César (1968)
CaperComedyCrime

Harry Price, Juliana and some incompetent European gangsters kidnap an American gangster who they think has a lot of money.Harry Price, Juliana and some incompetent European gangsters kidnap an American gangster who they think has a lot of money.Harry Price, Juliana and some incompetent European gangsters kidnap an American gangster who they think has a lot of money.

  • Director
    • Ken Annakin
  • Writers
    • Sy Salkowitz
    • Josef Shaftel
  • Stars
    • Vittorio De Sica
    • Raquel Welch
    • Robert Wagner
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    904
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ken Annakin
    • Writers
      • Sy Salkowitz
      • Josef Shaftel
    • Stars
      • Vittorio De Sica
      • Raquel Welch
      • Robert Wagner
    • 21User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Vittorio De Sica
    Vittorio De Sica
    • Cesare Celli
    • (as Vittorio de Sica)
    Raquel Welch
    Raquel Welch
    • Juliana
    Robert Wagner
    Robert Wagner
    • Harry
    Godfrey Cambridge
    Godfrey Cambridge
    • Benny
    Davy Kaye
    Davy Kaye
    • Davey
    • (as Davey Kaye)
    Francesco Mulè
    • Tozzi
    • (as Francesco Mulé)
    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • Professor Samuels
    Victor Spinetti
    Victor Spinetti
    • Captain Giglio
    Yvonne Sanson
    Yvonne Sanson
    • Teresa
    Mickey Knox
    Mickey Knox
    • Joe Ware
    Femi Benussi
    Femi Benussi
    • Uncle Carlo's Bride
    Paola Borboni
    Paola Borboni
    • Signora Rosa
    Andrea Aureli
    Andrea Aureli
    • Carabiniere
    Aldo Bufi Landi
    • Capitano Del Signore
    Carlo Croccolo
    Carlo Croccolo
    • Franco
    Roberto De Simone
    • Uncle Carlo
    • (as Roberto de Simone)
    Piero Gerlini
    • Captain Capuano
    Giulio Marchetti
    • Lt. Naldi
    • Director
      • Ken Annakin
    • Writers
      • Sy Salkowitz
      • Josef Shaftel
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    User reviews21

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    4planktonrules

    A bit of a chore to watch.

    "The Biggest Bundle of Them All" is a caper film that would have worked much better had the story either been funnier or a serious story. As it is, this hybrid story left me very cold.

    When the story begins, a gang of misfits kidnaps a famous mobster (Vittorio De Sica). But they soon learn the man has little money and instead of just releasing him, the kidnap victim gets them to agree to make him the boss and pull a really big heist...$5,000,000! But unfortunately, the gang turn out to be complete idiots...too much so.

    The story seemed incomplete. I have no idea why Raquel Welch was there other than to be nice eye candy. I have no idea why several of the gang members were afraid of guns and violence. And, I have no idea why De Sica and Edward G. Robinson would agree to be in a film with such a weak script. Overall, dull and difficult to believe.
    6boblipton

    Slow And Awkward

    Robert Wagner (with girlfriend Raquel Welch in tow), Godfrey Cambridge, Davy Kaye, and Francesco Mulè kidnap retired gangster Vittorio di Sica and try to ransom him. He's broke. When he can't raise the ransom money, he takes them into partnership to steal $5,000,000 in platinum with a plan by mastermind Edward G. Robinson.

    It's one of those sprawling 1960s comedies, this one directed by Ken Annakin, populated by serious actors. Unfortunately, it's not in the least funny. Di Sica shows no sparkle, Wagner is in over his depth, and Miss Welch, who would show great comedy chops in THE THREE MUSKETEERS, is present for eye candy, and she certainly performs in a bikini. The big heist is well done, but that makes this no less a slog.

    This sort of movie could work; IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD was carried on the backs of its all-star comic performers, and WHO'S MINDING THE MINT likewise. This one, however, brought no smile to my face.
    5bkoganbing

    The great platinum caper

    A nice trip to Italy and a good paycheck is what probably got Robert Wagner, Raquel Welch and Edward G. Robinson over from America to make The Biggest Bundle Of Them All. Not to mention Godfrey Cambridgr who has a few funny moments in this routine caper film.

    All, but Robert Wagner have no criminal activity to their credit. Wagner has recruited Welch, Cambridge, Davy Kaye and Francesco Mule to kidnap deported old Mafia don Vittorio DeSica to hold for ransom. Problem is that he's so long out of the criminal business no one figures DeSica is worth paying for.

    DeSica feeling rejected and unwanted decides to get back in action and this mob of misfits is whom he recruits. He also gets Edward G. Robinson who is a Sam Jaffe like caper planner. Robinson and DeSica decide to rob a train carrying platinum bars.

    Somehow this crew with a lot of problems makes it come off. Pretty routine. But the ending with a variation is borrowed from Ocean's 11.

    Raquel Welch does look great in a bikini.
    searchanddestroy-1

    Another ITALIAN JOB, one year before the other one.

    And also the third heist movie involving Edward G Robinson as the mastermind; remember Henry Hathaway's THE SEVEN THIEVES and Giuliano Montaldo's THE GRAND SLAM. But the latest was not really a comdey, nor the Hank Hathaway's film either. This one is more in the line of TOPKAPI, ITALIAN JOB, GAMBIT, TREASURE OF SAN GENNARO, SEVEN GOLDEN MEN.... This very one is definitely the most comedy oriented of them all. It is agreeable, fun, but not my favourite though. Only the last part is worth watching, with the heist sequence. But if you a nostalgic of this sixties period, this feature is for you. Not not the greatest heist - caper - film of them all.
    8Skragg

    Pretty entertaining "heist" comedy

    I don't go for that many "heist" comedies, and I might not care for this one if it weren't for the actors, when it was made, and when I FIRST SAW it (just a few years later). It's almost too similar to "The Happening" (even though it's obviously a much less serious comedy than that one) - Mafia figure takes over his own kidnapping, or rather, turns it in a different direction altogether. Of course, Raquel Welch didn't play the kind of sharp character Faye Dunaway did in The Happening, but that doesn't make it a sexist film either - she was practically playing a stock character, almost HER version of a "moll"! But, I'm completely biased - it's among the first films I ever saw with her, and at the time I saw it, you couldn't turn around without seeing a poster of her (luckily). I think Robert Wagner was really just right as the neither thoroughly likable nor dis-likable leader of the group, as were Edward G. Robinson (naturally) and Vittoria De Sica. And Godfrey Cambridge, an actor who always managed to be funny.

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    • Trivia
      Robert Wagner wrote in his autobiography that Raquel Welch was constantly late on the set, keeping the cast and crew waiting for hours while she had her hair and make-up done. Finally, Edward G. Robinson cracked, telling Welch off in an angry ten minute tirade which left Welch in tears and apologizing for her behavior. However, Wagner writes, the next day, she was late again. Director Ken Annakin also recalled, in a later interview, that not only was she constantly late, but that she "tended to wing her lines a little bit." He then told her if she didn't show up on time knowing her lines he would use as little of her as possible and not use her in any close-ups - just medium and long shots. "She was very co-operative after that", Annakin said.
    • Goofs
      About sixteen minutes into the film, when Celli puts the artwork down and turns around, a moving shadow of the boom microphone is visible on the far wall to the right.
    • Quotes

      Harry Price: Juliana, baby! What are you doing? You want to get arrested?

      Juliana: I'm dancing! It's a cool, crazy night. I'm on a beach. In Montevideo. It's just you and me and a million funny looking stars shining down.

      Harry Price: Man, I've really got to get you to that place. But, soon.

      Juliana: Promise?

      Harry Price: Promise.

    • Connections
      Featured in Lionpower from MGM (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      Most of All There's You
      Music by Riz Ortolani

      Lyrics by Norman Newell

      Sung by Johnny Mathis

      [Played over opening title card and credits; reprise played over end credits]

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    • Release date
      • August 7, 1968 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • El botín más grande del mundo
    • Filming locations
      • Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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