A Man, a Woman, and a Bank

A Man, a Woman, and a Bank, also known as A Very Big Withdraw,[1] is a 1979 Canadian comedy crime film directed by Noel Black, and starring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams and Paul Mazursky.[1] The film was partially funded by McNichol, a production company formed by teenage actress Kristy McNichol, her manager-mother Carollyne and their representatives. This is the only film the McNichol team produced.

A Man, A Woman, and A Bank
Original theatrical poster
Directed byNoel Black
Screenplay byRaynold Gideon
Bruce A. Evans
Stuart Margolin
Story byRaynold Gideon
Bruce A. Evans
Produced byJohn B. Bennett
Peter Samuelson
StarringDonald Sutherland
Brooke Adams
Paul Mazursky
CinematographyJack Cardiff
Edited byCarl Kress
Music byBill Conti
Production
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Bennettfilms Inc.
McNichol
Distributed byAVCO Embassy Pictures (United States)
Release dates
  • September 8, 1979 (1979-09-08) (Canada)
  • September 28, 1979 (1979-09-28) (NYC)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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A thief, Reese Halperin, and his accomplice, computer expert Norman Barrie, devise a scheme to break into a Vancouver bank.

While carrying out the bank's blueprints, Reese is inadvertently photographed by Stacey Bishop, who is taking pictures for the bank's advertising campaign. Reese and Stacey meet, and, complicating the burglary somewhat, fall in love.

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Release

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The film premiered with a gala presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 1979.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Clarke Fountain (2013). "A Man, a Woman and a Bank". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2013-11-29.
  2. ^ Adilman, Sid (September 12, 1979). "Strong Opening For Toronto Festival". Variety. p. 7.
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