Seven Thieves

There have been many copies of RIFIFI since the early 1950s, some of which have been awful and some excellent. This film falls into the latter category. Robinson was beginning his fourth decade as a hoodlum star, and not many actors could play tough guys better than he could. This time he's a former scientist who realizes he doesn't have much time left and wants to commit the perfect crime. Robinson enlists six accomplices to help him carry out his plan. Prominent among them is Steiger, a recently released crook and old acquaintace of Robinson's. Meeting on the French Riviera, Robinson and Steiger spar verbally in a funny scene that shows both men jockeying for pos...