Penelope

About Penelope

When Penelope gets married to banker James Elcott, she finds him too preoccupied with work to pay much attention to her, so she robs his bank in disguise. After she confesses to her psychiatrist, Greg Mannix, he offers to return the money for her, as he is secretly in love with her.

Penelope (1966) is a comedy crime film directed by Arthur Hiller. Its themes are disguise, club, and kleptomaniac.

Natalie Wood takes the lead as Penelope, Ian Bannen as James B. Elcott, Dick Shawn as Dr. Gregory Mannix, and Peter Falk as Lt. Horatio Bixbee. Released in November 1966, it runs 98 minutes.

The screenplay is by George Wells. American members can watch it on YouTube TV.