Review of Topkapi (1964) by Robert U — 15 Jul 2011
The movie that inspired my childhood neighbor "Murf the Surf:".
"The Star of India, a golfball-sized gem which legend says was formed in the earth by sparks from the Star of Bethlehem was the most famous star sapphire in the world. It was stolen from the American Museum of Natural History on a rainy October night in 1964. The boldness of the theft impressed even the police. Jack âMurf the Surfâ? Murphy, who was 27 at the time, and another man, Allen Kuhn, had just seen the Jules Dassin film âTopkapiâ? which detailed the theft of a priceless gem from an Istanbul museum. According to published reports, the athletic Murf dangled from a 125-foot rope and swung onto a fifth floor window ledge that led to the gem room of the museum. Murphy waited until the night watchmanâ(TM)s flashlight disappeared then entered the museum through an unlocked window. He used the sound of a plane passing overhead to drown out the noise of breaking into the glass jewel case. After stuffing several gems in his pocket, he went down to Times Square and grabbed a drink at a local bar.
This review of Topkapi (1964) was written by Robert U on 15 Jul 2011.
Topkapi has generally received positive reviews.
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