Topkapi_
"Join us - we'll cut you in on the theft of the century!"
Arthur Simon Simpson is a small-time crook biding his time in Greece. One of his potential victims turns out to be a gentleman thief planning to steal the emerald-encrusted dagger of the Mehmed II from Istanbul's Topkapi Museum.
Starring
Melina Mercouri, Peter Ustinov, Maximilian Schell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Topkapi was released 62 years ago in 1964.
Overview
Arthur Simon Simpson is a small-time crook biding his time in Greece. One of his potential victims turns out to be a gentleman thief planning to steal the em...
Topkapi is a Comedy, Crime, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 59m.
CAST (18)
Melina Mercouri
Elizabeth Lipp
Peter Ustinov
Arthur Simon Simpson
Maximilian Schell
Walter Harper
Robert Morley
Cedric Page
Jess Hahn
Hans
Gilles Ségal
Giulio
Akim Tamiroff
Gerven the Cook
Titos Vandis
Harback
EE
Ege Ernart
Major Ali Tufan
Senih Orkan
First Shadow
Danyal Topatan
Second Shadow
Joe Dassin
Joseph
Despo Diamantidou
Voula
Faik Coşkun
Tavla Player at Hilton (uncredited)
AD
Amy Dalby
Nanny (uncredited)
Jules Dassin
Turkish Cop (uncredited)
Selahattin Içsel
Tavla Player at Hilton (uncredited)
Bedri Çavusoglu
Police Officer (uncredited)
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
119 min (1h 59m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (200 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Topkapi about?
Arthur Simon Simpson is a small-time crook biding his time in Greece. One of his potential victims turns out to be a gentleman thief planning to steal the emerald-encrusted dagger of the Mehmed II from Istanbul's Topkapi Museum.
How long is Topkapi?
Topkapi has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who stars in Topkapi?
The cast of Topkapi includes Melina Mercouri, Peter Ustinov, Maximilian Schell, Robert Morley, Jess Hahn.
What is the rating of Topkapi?
Topkapi has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 200 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Crime
Adventure