Kaleidoscope
Seen it?1966 | 103 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for people who like their stories with a little danger and people who need a good giggle. Low effort, high reward: just press play. Same wavelength as A Shot in the Dark or Take the Money and Run.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Barney Lincoln is a rambling gambling man who scores sensational wins at poker and chemin de fer because he has succeeded in marking the original plates for the backs of all the playing cards manufactured in a plant in Geneva and used in all the gambling joints in Europe. In his gambling depredation, Barney is spotted by Angel McGinnis, the daughter of a Scotland Yard Inspector 'Manny' McGinnis on the lookout for a man to do a job. The inspector enlists Barney's help in playing poker with a shady London character whom Scotland Yard wants to force to financial ruin.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jack Smight
- Warren BeattyBarney Lincoln
- Susannah YorkAngel McGinnis
- Clive RevillInspector 'Manny' McGinnis
- Eric PorterHarry Dominion
- Murray MelvinAimes
- George SewellBilly
- Stanley MeadowsDominion Captain
- John JunkinDominion Porter
- Larry TaylorDominion Chauffeur
- Yootha JoyceMuseum Receptionist