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Who's Minding the Mint? (1967), Director: Howard Morris, Not Rated

With a cast of thousands - in hundreds, tens and singles!

Film ClipStarring: Jim Hutton, Dorothy Provine, Walter Brennan, Milton Berle, Joey Bishop, Bob Denver, Jack Gilford, Victor Bruno, Jamie Farr, David J. Stewart, Jackie Joseph, Erin Moran

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"So what... a million dollars. Willie - your fancy clothes and jazzy sports car, huh? Cap'n - a big yacht to sail all over the world. Ralph - a string of race horses and every one running in the Kentucky Derby. Dugan, DUGAN - you wouldn't have to work anymore, or steal, right? Luther, why you can pawn the Pawn Shop. You'll be a millionaire... a big shot, a tycoon. A million dollars and your worries are over." - Harry Lucas

Why watch this? It's a very good little heist comedy.

Plot Summary: This crime comedy is about a U.S. Mint employee who accidentally destroys $50,000 worth of new bills. To avoid trouble, he decides to replace the money by breaking back into the Mint to print more. However, his plan quickly escalates, forcing him to assemble a motley crew of individuals, each with their own greedy motivations, to pull off the illicit operation.

Dad's Preview: In the zany tradition of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), this comedy acquires some B-list comedians to bumble their way, this time, through a heist of the U.S. Mint. I personally love this movie, and I stand by my recommendation. It is very funny as their plan slowly goes south, one calamity after another. I always enjoy the sad faced Milton Berle, and it's nice to see Bob Denver (aka TV's Gilligan) in a major motion picture. This film is good for a few laughs.


Norman Maurer; Columbia Pictures

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