Das Millionending (1968)

Das Millionending: Directed by Eric Till. With Peter Ustinov, Maggie Smith, Karl Malden, Bob Newhart. Paroled London fraudster Marcus Pendleton (Sir Peter Ustinov) poses as a computer specialist in order to work for an insurance company that entirely relies on its corporate server.

“Talk about a dream cast – just two of the most wonderful actors who ever appeared anywhere – Peter Ustinov and Maggie Smith – together – in u0026quot;Hot Millions,u0026quot; a funny, quirky comedy also starring Karl Malden, Robert Morley, and Bob Newhart. Ustinov is an ex-con embezzler who gets the resume of a talented computer programmer (Morley) and takes a position in a firm run by Malden – with the goal of embezzlement in mind. Itu0026#39;s not smooth sailing; he has attracted the attention of his competitor at the company, played by Newhart, and his neighbor, Maggie Smith (who knows him at their place of residence under another name), becomes his secretary for a brief period. She canu0026#39;t keep a job and she is seen throughout the film in a variety of employment – all ending with her being fired. When Newhart makes advances to her, she invites Ustinov over to her flat for curry as a cover-up, but the two soon decide theyu0026#39;re made for each other. Of course, she doesnu0026#39;t know Ustinov is a crook.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis is such a good movie – you canu0026#39;t help but love Ustinov and Smith and be fascinated by Ustinovu0026#39;s machinations, his genius, and the ways he slithers out of trouble. But thereu0026#39;s a twist ending that will show you who really has the brains. Donu0026#39;t miss this movie, set in u0026#39;60s London. Itu0026#39;s worth if it only to hear Maggie Smith whine, u0026quot;Iu0026#39;ve been sacked.u0026quot;”