The Split (1968): Cast & Plot
The Split is a 1968 action crime film directed by Gordon Flemyng, starring Jim Brown as McClain, Julie Harris and Diahann Carroll. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Gordon Flemyng
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Split About?
The premise of The Split without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Having just lifted half a million dollars in plain view of a hundred‑thousand onlookers, the crew is still riding the high of their bold score. Their next challenge is a meticulously planned heist targeting a packed football stadium, where the stakes and the audience are even larger.
The Split Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- football game
- los angeles california
- heist
- california
- neo noir
- based on novel
- caper crime
- airplane
- united states of america
- gang of thieves
- los angeles memorial coliseum
- football drama
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- football
- death
- planning
- escape
- suspense
- colosseum
- hostage
- torture
- stadium
- recruiting
- receipt
- murder
- murder investigation
- master thief
- loot
- falling out among thieves
- detective
- corrupt cop
- caper
- box office
- assault
- arrest
- blaxploitation
The Split Cast & Characters
Jim Brown leads the cast as McClain, with Julie Harris as Gladys and Diahann Carroll as Ellen "Ellie" Kennedy. Directed by Gordon Flemyng; 42 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gordon Flemyng
- Jim Brown as McClain
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Julie Harris as Gladys -
Diahann Carroll as Ellen "Ellie" Kennedy -
Gene Hackman as Lt. Walter Brill
Also Starring in The Split
· 38 more- James Whitmore Herb Sutro
- Donald Sutherland Dave Negli
- Ernest Borgnine Bert Clinger
- Warren Oates Marty Gough
- Edith Evanson Woman in Police Station (uncredited)
- Kenner G. Kemp Stadium Payroll Guard (uncredited)
- Robert Foulk Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
- Dee Carroll Payroll Clerk (uncredited)
- Chuck Hicks Physical Instructor (uncredited)
- George Cisar Charlie (uncredited)
- Tina Menard Mother (uncredited)
- Jack Klugman Harry Kifka
- Regis Parton Payroll Guard (uncredited)
- Joyce Jameson Jenifer
- Jonathan Hole Ticket Seller (uncredited)
- Jackie Joseph Jackie
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- Carl Saxe Physical Instructor (uncredited)
- Beverly Powers Clinger's Receptionist (uncredited)
- John Orchard Guard (uncredited)
- Duane Grey Payroll Guard (uncredited)
- Warren Vanders Mason
- Antony Carbone Man (uncredited)
- Karen Norris Toy Shop Proprietress (uncredited)
- Thordis Brandt Police Clerk (uncredited)
- Harry Hickox Detective
- George Robotham Physical Instructor (uncredited)
- Bill Couch Physical Instructor (uncredited)
- Calvin Brown Guard Charlie (uncredited)
- Anne Randall Negli's Girl (uncredited)
- Ron Stokes Detective (uncredited)
- Barry Russo Maccione (uncredited)
- Vanessa Lee Little Girl (uncredited)
- Howard Curtis Physical Instructor (uncredited)
- Chance Gentry Policeman (uncredited)
- Cherie Lamour Teenager (uncredited)
- Lou Whitehill Policeman (uncredited)
- Jon Kowal Guard (uncredited)
- Roger Owens Souvenir Stand Vendor (uncredited)
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The Split Plot Summary
What happens in The Split from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a high-stakes assault on the Los Angeles Coliseum during a packed football game, a daring heist unfolds and more than a half-million dollars vanishes, leaving the thieves to point fingers as suspicion spirals. The plan was hatched by the mastermind McClain Jim Brown and his partner Gladys Julie Harris, who carefully screen potential recruits to determine who can handle the pressure of the job. The entryway to the crew includes a daredevil getaway driver, a ruthless thug, a skilled electrical expert, and a crack marksman, each tested through tense challenges: a race to prove speed, a staged fight to measure nerve, and a vigil in a wire-controlled vault to gauge improvisation under stress.
Full summary
The whole story of The Split, scene by scene
The Split Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Split.
How Well Do You Know The Split?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who portrays the mastermind thief McClain?
Cars in The Split
23 cars on screen, including the 1966 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 and the 1967 Chevrolet C/K-Series Panel.
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1966 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Important role -
1967 Chevrolet C/K-Series Panel Important role -
1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray C2 Important role -
1962 International Harvester Loadstar Important role
The Split Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “I 6 della grande rapina” and “Le Crime, c'est notre Business”.
- Also known as
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- I 6 della grande rapina
- Le Crime, c'est notre Business
- I sei della grande rapina
- Quadrilha em Pânico
- Bullen - wie lange wollt ihr leben?
- El reparto
- 分赃
- Расставание
- För helvete
- Mac!
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The Split FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Split, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Split?
The Split runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Split released?
The Split was released on November 4, 1968.
Who directed The Split?
The Split was directed by Gordon Flemyng.
More films by Gordon Flemyng Who is in the cast of The Split?
The Split stars Jim Brown as McClain, Julie Harris as Gladys and Diahann Carroll as Ellen "Ellie" Kennedy, among 42 credited actors.
Does The Split have a post-credit scene?
No. The Split has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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