The Split

This article is about the 1968 crime film. For the 1959 horror film, see The Manster. For other uses, see Split (disambiguation).

The Split
Directed by	Gordon Flemyng
Written by	Donald E. Westlake (novel) Robert Sabaroff
Release date(s)	October 1968
Running time	91 min.
Country	U.S.A.
Language	English

The Split is a 1968 film directed by Gordon Flemyng and written by Robert Sabaroff based upon the novel by Donald E. Westlake.

Plot synopsis

Thieves fall out when over a half million dollars goes missing after the daring and carefully planned robbery of the Los Angeles Coliseum during a football game, each one accusing the other of having the money.

The heist has been masterminded by a man named McClain and his partner, Gladys. In choosing their accomplices carefully, McClain challenges getaway driver Harry Kifka to a race, picks a fight with thug Bert Clinger and has a shooting match with marksman Dave Negli before pulling off the job.

Together, the thieves make off with $500,000. McClain stashes the money with Ellie, his estranged wife. While his partners impatiently await their split of the loot, Lt. Walter Brill takes charge of the case. Ellie is attacked and killed by Herb Sutro, her landlord, who steals the money as well.

Everyone wants the money now, including Brill, the cop. He and McClain decide to divide it up between themselves, but the rest of McClain's gang has other ideas. They shoot it out and Brill is saluted for his heroism, even though he is now every bit as guilty as the rest.

Cast

• Jim Brown as McClain
• Diahann Carroll as Ellie Kennedy
• Ernest Borgnine as Bert Clinger
• Julie Harris as Gladys
• Gene Hackman as Detective Lt. Walter Brill
• Jack Klugman as Harry Kifka
• Warren Oates as Marty Gough
• James Whitmore as Herb Sutro
• Donald Sutherland as Dave Negli
• Joyce Jameson as Jenifer
• Harry Hickox as Detective
• Jackie Joseph as Jackie
• Warren Vanders as Mason

External links

• The Split at the Internet Movie Database