The Caper of the Golden Bulls (1967): Cast & Plot
The Caper of the Golden Bulls is a 1967 action comedy directed by Russell Rouse, starring Stephen Boyd as Peter Churchman, Giovanna Ralli and Yvette Mimieux. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Russell Rouse
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Embassy Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Caper of the Golden Bulls About?
The premise of The Caper of the Golden Bulls without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Peter Churchman abandoned his life of crime years ago and has become a wealthy, respected citizen of Pamplona, Spain. When his former partner Angela resurfaces, she blackmails him into aiding a heist on the Spanish National Bank of Pamplona. He relents and devises an intricate, clever plan, risking the collapse of his comfortable existence.
The Caper of the Golden Bulls Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- scene during opening credits
- airplane
- bank
- spain
- pamplona spain
- blackmail
- world war two
- explosive
- vault
- statue
- soldier
- restaurateur
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- philanthropy
- jewelry heist
- jewel heist
- heist
- germany
- fiesta
- festivity
- expatriate
- double cross
- crew
- cathedral
- carnival
- caper
- bomber pilot
- basement
- bank robbery
- bank heist
- running of the bulls
- based on novel
- independent film
The Caper of the Golden Bulls Cast & Characters
Stephen Boyd leads the cast as Peter Churchman, with Giovanna Ralli as Angela and Yvette Mimieux as Grace Harvey. Directed by Russell Rouse; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Russell Rouse
- Stephen Boyd as Peter Churchman
- Giovanna Ralli as Angela
- Yvette Mimieux as Grace Harvey
- Walter Slezak as Antonio Gonzales
Also Starring in The Caper of the Golden Bulls
· 9 more- Clifton James Philippe
- Henry Beckman Bendell
- Jay Novello Carlos
- Vito Scotti François Morel
- Leon Askin Morchek
- Lomax Study Colonel Brissard
- J.G. Devlin The Tinker
- Arnold Moss Mr. Shanari
- Noah Keen The Irishman
More from Russell Rouse
More films directed by Russell Rouse: The Oscar, A House Is Not a Home, Thunder in the Sun and House of Numbers.
The Caper of the Golden Bulls Plot Summary
What happens in The Caper of the Golden Bulls from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During a bombing mission over Germany, wartime pilot Peter Churchman Stephen Boyd inadvertently destroys a French cathedral. To atone, after the war, Churchman and a crew of accomplices rob a number of banks, making sure the money goes to have the cathedral rebuilt.
Churchman moves to Spain, where he opens a successful restaurant. He and Grace Harvey Yvette Mimieux are in a romantic relationship. Life is idyllic until one day Angela Tresler Giovanna Ralli, an acquaintance from the war, turns up threatening to expose Churchman’s illegal activity unless he and his crew pull off a daring robbery for her in Pamplona.
Full summary
The whole story of The Caper of the Golden Bulls, scene by scene
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What was Peter Churchman's role during the war?
Cars in The Caper of the Golden Bulls
41 cars on screen, including the 1965 Triumph TR4A and the 1962 Citroën DS 19.
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1964 Seat 1500 Important role
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The Caper of the Golden Bulls FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Caper of the Golden Bulls, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Caper of the Golden Bulls?
The Caper of the Golden Bulls runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was The Caper of the Golden Bulls released?
The Caper of the Golden Bulls was released on May 24, 1967.
Who directed The Caper of the Golden Bulls?
The Caper of the Golden Bulls was directed by Russell Rouse.
More films by Russell Rouse Who is in the cast of The Caper of the Golden Bulls?
The Caper of the Golden Bulls stars Stephen Boyd as Peter Churchman, Giovanna Ralli as Angela and Yvette Mimieux as Grace Harvey, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Caper of the Golden Bulls have a post-credit scene?
No. The Caper of the Golden Bulls has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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