Strictly Business
Originally released in 1963. Strictly Business is a comedy film. directed by Leonid Gaidai. At just 84 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Vladlen Paulus, Aleksandr Shvorin, and Viktor Gromov
Synopsis
Three stories based on O. Henry novels. (1) Bob Tidball recovers $30,000 in pristine credit cards from a bandit’s sack and races across the plains until his horse breaks its leg. Forced to mount Dodson’s stallion, he’s ambushed and killed by “Shark” Dodson, who seizes the entire loot. (2) A thief slips through a third-floor window to steal a stack of bills from a sleeping gentleman’s dressing table. When the homeowner awakens and raises only one hand against the revolver—his other immobilized by a sudden rheumatic attack—the would-be robber reconsiders his plan. (3) Sam and Bill, two small-time grifters short $2,000 for their swindle, decide to kidnap Ebeneger Dorset’s young son. They demand exactly that sum as ransom, setting in motion a desperate bargain.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 27, 1963
62 years ago
Runtime
1h 24m
84 minutes total
User Rating
7.3/10
Great (43 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Vladlen Paulus
as «Shark» Dodson (story «The Roads We Take»)
Aleksandr Shvorin
as Bob Tidball (story «The Roads We Take»)
Viktor Gromov
as Mr. Williams (story «The Roads We Take»)
Vladimir Pitsek
as train driver (story «The Roads We Take»)
Viktor Uralsky
as train stoker (story «The Roads We Take»)
Lev Lobov
as guard on the mail train (story «The Roads We Take»)
Yuri Chulyukin
as Peabody - clerk (story «The Roads We Take»)
Rostislav Plyatt
as landlord (story «Makes the Whole World Kin»)
Yuriy Nikulin
as thief (story «Makes the Whole World Kin»)
Georgiy Vitsin
as Sam - fraud (story «The Ransom of Redskins Chief»)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Mosfilm
- Experimental Comedy Film Studio
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Strictly Business about?
Three stories based on O. Henry novels. (1) Bob Tidball recovers $30,000 in pristine credit cards from a bandit’s sack and races across the plains until his horse breaks its leg. Forced to mount ...
Who directed Strictly Business?
Strictly Business was directed by Leonid Gaidai.
How long is Strictly Business?
Strictly Business has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).
When was Strictly Business released?
Strictly Business was released on May 27, 1963 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Strictly Business?
The main cast of Strictly Business includes Vladlen Paulus, Aleksandr Shvorin, Viktor Gromov, Vladimir Pitsek, Viktor Uralsky.