The Million Dollar Rip-Off
Synopsis
An electronics genius, who is an ex-con, and four of his lady friends devise a plot to steal millions of dollars from the Chicago Transit Authority. A detective, who had been keeping tabs on him since he got out of prison, suspects that he is up to something and tries to catch him at it.
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Freddie Prinze
Muff Kovak
Allen Garfield
Lt. Ralph Fogherty
Christine Belford
Lil
Linda Scruggs
Helene
Joanna Kerns
Jessie
Brooke Mills
Kitty
James Sloyan
Lubeck
Bob Hastings
Sgt. Frank Jarrett
Gary Vinson
Hennessy
Robert P. Lieb
Brown
Colin Hamilton
Funeral Director
Danny Goldring
Al Checco
Sammy Shore
Charles Bracy
Michael O'Dwyer
Angelo Anthony Buscaglia Jr.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Singer
- Screenplay & Story
- William Devane, John Pleshette, Andrew Peter Marin
- Original Score
- Vic Mizzy
- Original Title
- The Million Dollar Rip-Off
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Charles Fries Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Singer
William Devane, John Pleshette, Andrew Peter Marin
Vic Mizzy
Jules Brenner
Sam E. Waxman
Charles W. Fries, Edward Montagne
Department Leadership Roster
Sam E. Waxman
Editor
William Devane
Writer
John Pleshette
Writer
Jules Brenner
Director of Photography
Alexander Singer
Director
Edward Montagne
Producer
Vic Mizzy
Original Music Composer
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What is The Million Dollar Rip-Off about?
An electronics genius, who is an ex-con, and four of his lady friends devise a plot to steal millions of dollars from the Chicago Transit Authority. A detective, who had been keeping tabs on him since he got out of prison, suspects that he is up to something and tries to catch him at it.
Who directed The Million Dollar Rip-Off?
The Million Dollar Rip-Off was directed by Alexander Singer.
Who stars in The Million Dollar Rip-Off?
The principal cast of The Million Dollar Rip-Off includes Freddie Prinze, Allen Garfield, Christine Belford, Linda Scruggs, Joanna Kerns.
When was The Million Dollar Rip-Off released and how long is it?
The Million Dollar Rip-Off was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Million Dollar Rip-Off?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Million Dollar Rip-Off was composed by Vic Mizzy.