The Master Touch

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The Master Touch

"To split a car in half...seduce a safe with music...send a city wild!"

1972

1h 52m

6.0(20 votes)

Thriller

Action

Crime

Overview

A master thief, just out of prison, concocts a risky final score that would net him over a million dollars.

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10 featured cast members

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Kirk Douglas

Steve Wallace

Giuliano Gemma

Marco

Florinda Bolkan

Anna

Wolfgang Preiss

Miller

Reinhard Kolldehoff

Detective Hoffman

Romano Puppo

Miller's Lieutenant

Bruno Corazzari

Eric

John Bartha

Murdered Security Guard

Allen Stanley

Vittorio Fanfoni

Creative team

Directed by: Michele Lupo
Written by: Mino Roli
Michele Lupo
Produced by: Manolo Bolognini
Marina Cicogna

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