a clever and undeniably entertaining romp star peter ustinov a a career embezzler with his sight set on a u conglomerate in london . he abet by foxy ( and deceptively sharp ) maggie smith and threaten with exposure by jealous company man bob newhart . this be a heist film with a lot of brain . ustinov be exceptional a be smith and newhart be quite funny . the real surprise be karl malden and a the pill pop executive vice president . malden have seldom be so loose . cesar romero and robert morley pop up in some funny cameo . the excellent music score be by laurie johnson . eric till direction be brisk and the script by ustinov and ira wallach be first rate and very smart . a swing good time .