Jamie Lee Curtis plays an ambitious con artist who uses every ounce of her sexual wiles to obtain a fortune in jewels stolen by her gangster lover. Dimwitted but deadly henchman Kevin Kline won an Academy Award for his performance, and starched-shirt attorney John Cleese scripted the film with legendary British director Charles Crichton. Michael Palin, Cleese's former Monty Python cohort, plays a stuttering mob flunky who continually messes up his one big assignment. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide. 1 disc. Stars John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Tom Georgeson. Directed by Charles Crichton. Run time 98 minutes. Rated R. Made in USA. |