Diamonds for Breakfast (1968)
Marcello Mastroianni marks his English language film debut in this featherweight caper film directed by first-time director Christopher Morahan. Mastroianni plays the owner of a London boutique who also happens to be the fourth in line to succeed the Russian throne. Mastroianni, feeling that the collection of Russian imperial jewels actually belongs to him, determines to steal them and return them to their rightful owner -- himself. To carry out his plan, he puts together a cadre of pulchritudinous female crooks and arranges for his gal gang to model the imperial jewels at a fashion show. But, as usual, complications set in to mess up his plans. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Starring:
- Marcello Mastroianni, Rita Tushingham, (more)
- Director(s):
- Christopher Morahan
Synopsis of Diamonds for Breakfast
Marcello Mastroianni marks his English language film debut in this featherweight caper film directed by first-time director Christopher Morahan. Mastroianni plays the owner of a London boutique who also happens to be the fourth in line to succeed the Russian throne. Mastroianni, feeling that the collection of Russian imperial jewels actually belongs to him, determines to steal them and return them to their rightful owner -- himself. To carry out his plan, he puts together a cadre of pulchritudinous female crooks and arranges for his gal gang to model the imperial jewels at a fashion show. But, as usual, complications set in to mess up his plans. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
Complete Cast of Diamonds for Breakfast
- Marcello Mastroianni - Grand Duke Nicholas
- Elaine Taylor - Victoria
- Francisca Tu - Jeanne Silkingers
- Nora Nicholson - Anastasia
- Bill Fraser - Bookseller
- Charles Lloyd Pack - Butler
- Leonard Rossiter - Insp. Dudley
- The Karlins - Triplet
- Rita Tushingham - Bridget
- Maggie Blye - Honey
- Warren Mitchell - Popov
- Bryan Pringle - Police Sergeant
- Anne Blake - Nashka
- David Horne - Duke of Windemere
- Ian Trigger - Popov's Assistant
- Director(s):
- Christopher Morahan
- Writer(s):
- Pierre Rouve, N.F. Simpson, Ronald Harwood
- Producer(s):
- Carlo Ponti, Pierre Rouve, Selig J. Seligman
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