# The Silent Partner (1978)

> A resourceful bank teller turns a foiled robbery into a private windfall, provoking a ruthless criminal into an increasingly vicious battle of wits.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Daryl Duke
- Cast: Elliott Gould, Christopher Plummer, Susannah York, Céline Lomez, Michael Kirby, Ken Pogue, John Candy, Gail Dahms-Bonine
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078269/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, clever, darkly entertaining, late night thriller viewing, classic crime movie night

## Synopsis

A clever bank teller outsmarts a ruthless robber in a high-stakes game of wits.

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