Review of Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976) by Kris W — 08 Nov 2010

A financial bomb and critically hated when it came out, it doesn come across as a lesser rip off of The Sting. That being said, it features 3 of the top male actors in the 70's (Gould, Caan, and Caine, (all to be reunited a year later amongst the cast of all casts in A Bridge Too Far), as well as one of its biggest female stars (Keaton, who coincidentally appeared previously in The Godfather with Caan). Smaller parts are played by Burt Young, David Proval, and Charles Durning. who all help make it worth watching once.

(When Adam Worth is discovered by the police in a tunnel leading to the vault of the Commercial Bank & Trust Co. of Lowell, Mass).

Adam Worth: But you see, old fellow, I'm on my way IN, not OUT....

Chatsworth: Adam, where'd you find those two oafs?

Adam Worth: Oh, they're not oafs, Jack. They would require practice to become oafs.

Harry Dighby: [singing] He's not the real Prince Herbert. I am!

Adam Worth: I need a favor, Mr. Durgom. I want these two clods assigned to the nitro detail, as soon as possible.

Warden Durgom: You mean permanently, sir?

Adam Worth: No, Mr. Durgom. Not permanently. Just until they die!