Spanish Prisoner

     

Spanish Prisoner1997

Director: David Mamet
Stars: Steve Martin, Ben Gazzara, Campbell Scott, Rebecca Pidgeon, Ricky Jay
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Runtime: 110 minutes

Campbell Scott plays a green young technocrat who invents a secret and highly successful high-tech process that, it appears, most of the free world would like to get their hands on. His own company may not be dealing with him fairly, and competitors… more »


FBI Team Leader:
It's an interesting setup, Mr. Ross. It is the oldest confidence game on the books. The Spanish Prisoner. Fellow says him and his sister, wealthy refugees, left a fortune in the home country. He got out, girl and the money stuck in Spain. Here is her most beautiful portrait. And he needs money to get her and the fortune out. Man who supplies the money gets the fortune and the girl. Oldest con in the world.

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