Peter Ustinov, already a two time Oscar winner in the 60's (for Spartacus & Topaki) decided to become a writer/director to fulfill his artistic dominance as an auteur to be watched. Along comes Hot Millions where Ustinov plays a reformed ex-con who did his bit for an embezzling beef & upon release & being we were in the midst of the burgeoning computer age, he decides to try his hand at embezzling again. Also starring Karl Malden, Bob Newhart & Miss McConagle herself, Maggie Smith. The by play of the leads is what makes the film most enjoyable while the caper itself is merely window dressing.
Review of Hot Millions
