Topkapi Reviews

Stylish lighthearted comical heist drama of stealing a priceless diamond and emerald-studded dagger from Turkey's world-famous Topkapi Museum.

Full Review | Original Score: C+

It's a far cry from his classic American thrillers or his brilliant British noir, Night and the City.

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| Original Score: 3/5

This is proof that a popcorn movie can still be made as intelligently and as skillfully as any 'classier' project.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5

Ustinov has probably the meatiest part in the film and one that allows him to use many of the unsubtleties in dominating scenes he has at his command.

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A minor classic of the genre.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5

| Original Score: 3/5

If you like heists and holidays, it's almost foolproof entertainment.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4

| Original Score: 5/5

It is the performances, however, that have enabled the movie to retain its vitality.

| Original Score: 4/5

Classic heist film with breezy direction and top cast.

| Original Score: 5/5

The story never quite adds up, but with help from Ustinov and Robert Morley, Dassin conjures up a superior light entertainment.

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It's fun, light hearted, smart and wildly entertaining.

Full Review | Original Score: 76/100

Jules Dassin's popular heist comedy-adventure is an enjoyable film, boasting an international cast headed by wife Melina Mercouri and Oscar-winner Peter Ustinov.

Full Review | Original Score: B+

Dassin's film is a fun but frothy follow-up to Riffi which remains the finest heist film ever made.

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One of the very best heist films ever made, Topkapi provides the template for the many lighthearted capers that came later

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[A] enjoyable, fast-moving tale of a caper pulled by some of the most delightful characters ever assembled on one screen.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4