Fun nonsense that manages to spin together the Robin Hood legend with a gangster musical. Frank Sinatra leads a band of hoodlums in a gang war against nasty Peter Falk. His merry men include Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Bing Crosby. It's much brighter than the other Rat Pack offerings and features some really great songs including the landmark "My Kind of Town." Sinatra's terrific and as smooth as silk. He also has a lot more chemistry with Barbara Rush than he did with Angie Dickinson in OCEAN'S 11. It's also heartening to see him share the screen not only with Martin and Davis, but Crosby as well. Gordon Douglas, Sinatra's go-to hack during the '60s is credited as director, but it's unlikely he had much input in the company of this much talent. Edward G. Robinson makes a brief, and unlucky, appearance.
A major highlight: the great "Mr. Booze" number. A major NON-highlight: Peter Falk singing!
A major highlight: the great "Mr. Booze" number. A major NON-highlight: Peter Falk singing!