The Bait
A suave Greek card sharp recruits a cabaret performer as the irresistible bait in a glamorous Rhodes scam that begins to tangle with genuine affection.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- glamorous
- lazy sunday
- classic cinema night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Babis recruits Keti as a decoy to exploit wealthy targets while romantic complications emerge within the con.
Keti's cabaret image and Babis's refined persona are presented as tools for making the scam believable.
Babis's professional card cheating and repeated victories at the gaming table provide the central comic mechanism.
The operation begins amid Rhodes's sunny island setting, nightclub culture, and wealthy vacation clientele.
Films like The Bait, and why
The Lady Eve
shared screwball comedy, romantic deception, and charming con artists
How to Steal a Million
shared caper comedy, glamorous scams, and playful romantic tension
Charade
shared 1960s romantic comedy tone, social manipulation, and charismatic female lead
Movie Details
- Director
- Alekos Sakellarios
- Release Date
- 1964-11-09
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (17)
Cast
- Aliki Vougiouklaki
- Alekos Alexandrakis
- Dinos Iliopoulos
- Vagelis Voulgaridis
- Andreas Barkoulis
- Dimitris Nikolaidis
- Periklis Hristoforidis
- Kostas Naos
- Nikos Fermas
- Athinodoros Prousalis
Common questions
- What is The Bait about?
- A suave Greek card sharp recruits a cabaret performer as the irresistible bait in a glamorous Rhodes scam that begins to tangle with genuine affection.
- What is The Bait like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Bait as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Bait violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Bait.
- Which films are like The Bait?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lady Eve, How to Steal a Million, and Charade.
- How long is The Bait?
- The Bait runs 96 minutes.
