Duffy (1968)

Name: Duffy
Director: Robert Parrish
Genre: Crime, Comedy
Released: 1968-09-16
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Cast: James Coburn, James Mason, James Fox, Susannah York

Crime Comedy

Director: Robert Parrish

Cast: James Coburn, James Mason, James Fox, Susannah York

Runtime101 min

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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.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Duffy, a 1968 crime comedy directed by Robert Parrish, received mixed reviews from critics. While the film's daring burglary premise generated some intrigue, its execution was divisive. Though details on awards recognition are unavailable, the film's IMDb rating of 5.9/10 suggests an average public reception.

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Fans of daring heist films, clever crime comedies, and the charismatic performances of actors like James Coburn will particularly enjoy the 1968 film Duffy, directed by Robert Parrish. It blends thrilling burglary set pieces with a playful, fast-paced tone as half-brothers Stefane and Antony attempt to steal their father's fortune.

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Duffy is a 1968 British-American comedy crime film directed by Robert Parrish and starring James Coburn, James Mason, James Fox and Susannah York; also starring John Alderton. The screenplay was by Donald Cammell and Harry Joe Brown Jr. Originally called "Avec-Avec", French for "with-it", according to 1967 press reports, Columbia Pictures changed the title of the movie, despite the protests of the stars.