Embezzler Marcus Pendleton (Peter Ustinov) is released from prison and decides to try the new computers. He steals the identity of computer scientist Caesar Smith and gets a job in the giant congolmerate Tacanco. He manages to con executive Carlton J. Klemper (Karl Malden), but Willard C. Gnatpole (Bob Newhart) is suspicious. Patty Terwilliger Smith (Maggie Smith) is his adorably incompetent secretary.
As a black comedy, it's not black enough to intrigue. One is required to root for a crook. More can be done to make him more delicious and fun. It needs more nuns. As a comedy, I didn't really laugh out loud. Comedy taste does change over time and this may not be for me. Maggie Smith is adorable and she's doing plenty of fun things. I don't really understand all the computer stuff. I missed the idea behind the light. This is a fun story in general.
As a black comedy, it's not black enough to intrigue. One is required to root for a crook. More can be done to make him more delicious and fun. It needs more nuns. As a comedy, I didn't really laugh out loud. Comedy taste does change over time and this may not be for me. Maggie Smith is adorable and she's doing plenty of fun things. I don't really understand all the computer stuff. I missed the idea behind the light. This is a fun story in general.