This piece presents a brief overview of a movie, filmed in 1971 that revolves around a thrilling plot about the theft of $1.5 million from a high-tech bank in Hamburg, Germany. The scheme was devised by the bank security expert, Joe Collins, and a call girl, Dawn Divine, and performed on three notorious criminals. This is a synopsis of where the movie was filmed, the characters involved, and some surprising details about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
Filming of this captivating movie happened in various locations. Most of the scenes were captured in Hamburg, Germany, including at the Alter Elbtunnel, St. Pauli, and Hamburg-Mitte. Other filming locations included Munich, Germany, and the stunning Pacific Coast Highway in California, USA. Besides Europe and the US, portions of the movie were also filmed in Norway. To ensure the seamless coordination of the movie’s various scenes, filming was conducted between Feb 5, 1971, and Mar 19, 1971.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Warren Beatty | Joe Collins |
| Goldie Hawn | Dawn Divine |
| Gert Fröbe | Mr. Kessel |
| Robert Webber | Attorney |
| Scott Brady | Sarge |
| Arthur Brauss | Candy Man |
| Robert Stiles | Major |
| Wolfgang Kieling | Granich |
| Christiane Maybach | Helga |
| Hans Hutter | Karl |
| Monica Stender | Berta Schmidt |
| Horst Hesslein | Bruno |
| Wolfgang Kuhlman | Furcoat |
| Tove Platon | Customs |
| Kirsten Lahman | Customs |
| Darrell Armstrong | Associated Press |
| Walt Trott | Stars and Stripes |
Trivia and Facts
Here are some intriguing facts about the movie:
1. The movie is known as a ‘Comedy Crime’ film and it was released in Austria in February 1972.
2. The director of the movie is Richard Brooks.
3. The movie casts Warren Beatty as Joe Collins, Goldie Hawn as Dawn Divine, and Gert Fröbe as Mr. Kessel.
4. The movie received one nomination for an award.
5. Despite its high expectations and promising plot, the film failed to impress one of its main actors, Goldie Hawn. She has cited her dissatisfaction over her role as well as the entire film and termed her performance as ‘unconscious’.
6. The original movie title “$” was displayed in the form of a giant character during the opening credits.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Alter Elbtunnel, St. Pauli, Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg, Germany
- Latitude: 53.5458861
- Longitude: 9.9665878
- Place ID: ChIJt5u_5QyPsUcRycCU6-zwZ9c
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Bei den St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken, 20359 Hamburg, Germany
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Location Name: Hamburg, Germany
- Latitude: 53.5488282
- Longitude: 9.987170299999999
- Place ID: ChIJuRMYfoNhsUcRoDrWe_I9JgQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hamburg, Germany
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Location Name: Norway
- Latitude: 60.47202399999999
- Longitude: 8.468945999999999
- Place ID: ChIJv-VNj0VoEkYRK9BkuJ07sKE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Norway
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Location Name: Munich, Germany
- Latitude: 48.1351253
- Longitude: 11.5819806
- Place ID: ChIJ2V-Mo_l1nkcRfZixfUq4DAE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Munich, Germany
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Location Name: Pacific Coast Highway, California, USA
- Latitude: 36.7544911
- Longitude: -121.7653004
- Place ID: ChIJJ5-mLBm3k4ARoG5CSirSx80
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: CA-1, California, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
