Duffy

Duffy

Who Says Piracy is Obsolete Entertainment?

1968 · 101 min · ★ 6.2 · Crime, Comedy

Half-brothers Stefane and Antony despise their biological father, callous millionaire Charles Calvert. Because Charles refuses to share his wealth with his sons, Stefane and Antony ask hip American thrill-seeker Duffy to help steal the money they believe is their birthright. When Charles decides to move a large portion of his savings from Morocco to France, Duffy has an opportunity to stage a daring burglary attempt at sea.

Directed by Robert Parrish · Written by Pierre de la Salle

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James Coburn Duffy
James Mason Charles Calvert
James Fox Stefane Calvert
Susannah York Segolene
John Alderton Antony Calvert
Guy Deghy Captain Schallert
Carl Duering Bonivet
Tutte Lemkow Spaniard
Marne Maitland Abdul
André Maranne Garain
Julie Mendez Belly Dancer
Barry Shawzin Bakirgian

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