The Big Scam (1979)
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A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square was the original title of this British caper film. David Niven does his suave 'n' blase bit as a criminal mastermind planning a giant bank heist. Richard Jordan co-stars as an American ex-con tapped to oversee the operation. Gloria Grahame, in one of her last roles, masticates the scenery as Jordan's rude-and-crude mom. The Big Scam picked up a third title when it was released to video as The Mayfair Bank Caper. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Ralph Thomas
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Big Scam
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square was the original title of this British caper film. David Niven does his suave 'n' blase bit as a criminal mastermind planning a giant bank heist. Richard Jordan co-stars as an American ex-con tapped to oversee the operation. Gloria Grahame, in one of her last roles, masticates the scenery as Jordan's rude-and-crude mom. The Big Scam picked up a third title when it was released to video as The Mayfair Bank Caper. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 106 mins
Complete Cast of The Big Scam
- Joss Ackland - Prison Warden (uncredited)
- Dicken Ashworth - Charlie the Chubb
- Ian Collier - Sgt. George
- John Rhys-Davies - Solicitor
- Hugh Griffith - Sid Larkin
- Stefan Kalipha - Ibrahim
- Duncan Preston - Police Car Driver
- Robert Raglan - Judge
- Elke Sommer - Miss Pelham
- John Washbrook - Blakestone
- Nicholas Donnelly - Security Guard
- Chris Sullivan - Dolman
- Minah Bird - Mavis
- Richard Johnson - Inspector Watford
- David Niven - Ivan (Bernard Drew)
- Michael Angelis - Pealer Bell
- Bruce Boa - Morgan Stanfield
- Brian Croucher - Gregory Peck
- Derek Deadman - Nobby Flowers
- Anthony Heaton - Legs Eleven
- Edward Peel - Jack Diamond
- Brian Protheroe - Stan the Spinner
- Ewen Solon - Commander Ford
- Oliver Tobias - Foxy
- Peter Cartwright - Major Treadwell
- Michael O'Hagan - Mr. Beddings
- John Pennington - Fletcher
- Roy Boyd - Security Guard
- Gloria Grahame - Ma Fox
- Richard Jordan - Pinky
- Director(s):
- Ralph Thomas
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