History Film / Penelope1966

* AttemptedRape: Penelope tells her psychiatrist that her kleptomaniac tendencoes began in college when a professor (Creator/JonathanWinters) lured her into his laboratory and attempted to sexually assault her, but she escaped, taking the watch fob of the professor with her in the process.

''Penelope'' is a 1966 RomanticComedy crime film directed by Creator/ArthurHiller, starring Creator/NatalieWood, Ian Bannen, Creator/PeterFalk, Dick Shawn and Creator/ArleneGolonka. The screenplay by George Wells was [[TheFilmOfTheBook based on the 1965 novel of the same name]], written by Howard Fast under the PenName "E.V. Cunningham". Music/JohnWilliams composed the soundtrack (credited as "Johnny Williams"), and Edith Head conceived Wood's wardrobe.

''Penelope'' is a 1966 RomanticComedy and [[TheCaper caper]] film directed by Creator/ArthurHiller, starring Creator/NatalieWood, Ian Bannen, Creator/PeterFalk, Dick Shawn and Creator/ArleneGolonka. The screenplay by George Wells was [[TheFilmOfTheBook based on the 1965 novel of the same name]], written by Howard Fast under the PenName "E.V. Cunningham". Music/JohnWilliams composed the soundtrack (credited as "Johnny Williams"), and Edith Head conceived Wood's wardrobe.

* AttemptedRape: Penelope tells her psychiatrist that her criminal activities began in college when a professor (Creator/JonathanWinters) lured her into his laboratory and attempted to sexually assault her, but she escaped, taking the watch fob of the professor with her in the process.

* AttemptedRape: Penelope tells her psychiatrist that her criminal activities began in college when a professor (Creator/JonathanWinters) lured her into his laboratory and attempted to rape her, but she escaped, taking the watch fob of the professor with her in the process.

''Penelope'' is a 1966 RomanticComedy and [[TheCaper caper]] film directed by Creator/ArthurHiller, starring Creator/NatalieWood, Ian Bannen, Creator/PeterFalk, Creator/JonathanWinters, Dick Shawn and Creator/ArleneGolonka. The screenplay by George Wells was [[TheFilmOfTheBook based on the 1965 novel of the same name]], written by Howard Fast under the PenName "E.V. Cunningham". Music/JohnWilliams composed the soundtrack (credited as "Johnny Williams"), and Edith Head conceived Wood's wardrobe.

* AttemptedRape: Penelope tells her psychiatrist that her criminal activities began in college when a professor (Jonathan Winters) lured her into his laboratory and attempted to rape her, but she escaped, taking the watch fob of the professor with her in the process.

* AttemptedRape: Penelope tells her psychiatrist that her criminal activities began in college when a professor (Jonathan Winters) lured her into his laboratory and attempted to rape her, but she escaped, stealing the watch fob of the professor in the process.

''Penelope'' is a 1966 RomanticComedy and [[TheCaper caper]] film directed by Creator/ArthurHiller, starring Creator/NatalieWood, Ian Bannen, Creator/PeterFalk, Creator/JonathanWinters, Dick Shawn and Creator/ArleneGolonka. The screenplay by George Wells was [[TheFilmOfTheBook based on the 1965 novel of the same name]], written by Howard Fast under the PenName "E.V. Cunningham". Music/JohnWilliams composed the soundtrack (credited as "Johnny Williams"), and Edith Head conceived Wood's wardrobe in the film.

* BankRobbery: Penelope commits two robberies robberies in her husband's bank. She does so solely to attract his attention.
* BubblegumPopping: When Penelope hangs out with Lt. Bixbee, Bixbee lets her help herself on his bubblegum and they both make bubbles while talking. She then pops her first two bubbles.

* HopelessSuitor: Mannix is infatuated with Penelope, who isn't one bit.

''Penelope'' is a 1966 RomanticComedy and [[TheCaper caper]] film directed by Creator/ArthurHiller, starring Creator/NatalieWood, Ian Bannen, Creator/PeterFalk, Creator/JonathanWinters, Dick Shawn and Creator/ArleneGolonka. The screenplay by George Wells was [[TheFilmOfTheBook based on the 1965 novel of the same name]], written by Howard Fast under the PenName "E.V. Cunningham". Music/JohnWilliams composed the soundtrack, as "Johnny Williams", and Edith Head conceived Wood's wardrobe in the film.

''Penelope'' is a 1966 RomanticComedy and [[TheCaper caper]] film directed by Creator/ArthurHiller, starring Creator/NatalieWood, Ian Bannen, Creator/PeterFalk, Creator/JonathanWinters, Dick Shawn and Creator/ArleneGolonka. The screenplay by George Wells was [[TheFilmOfTheBook based on the 1965 novel of the same name]], written by Howard Fast under the PenName "E.V. Cunningham". Music/JohnWilliams composed the soundtrack, as "Johnny Williams". Edith Head conceived Wood's wardrobe in the film.

* BrandishmentBluff: For the first bank robbery, Penelope (in old lady disguise) uses a toy gun to threaten the bank clerk and steal banknotes, though the fact that it's a toy gun isn't made clear until the first therapist scene.

Penelope Elcott (Wood), the wife of wealthy New York banker James Elcott (Bannen), decides to rob her husband's bank to attract his attention. Police Lieutenant Horatio Bixbee (Falk) is on the case, and she tells everything to her infatuated psychiatrist Dr. Gregory Mannix (Shawn).

* ScreamingWoman: The bank clerk screams at the top of her lungs after Penelope (in old lady disguise) threatened her with a gun to steal banknotes.

* LeadPoliceDetective: Lt. Horatio Bixbee leads the robbery case. His portrayal by Peter Falk makes the role a dry run for ''Series/{{Columbo}}'', with several similar mannerisms and observation skills.

Not to be confused with the 2006 film ''Film/{{Penelope|2006}}''.

* TheChanteuse: Penelope's job before she became a TrophyWife.

Penelope Elcott (Wood), the wife of wealthy banker James Elcott (Bannen), decides to rob her husband's bank to attract his attention. James, Lt. Horatio Bixbee (Falk) is on the case, and she tells everything to her infatuated psychiatrist Dr. Gregory Mannix (Shawn).

''Penelope'' is a 1966 RomanticComedy and [[TheCaper caper]] film directed by Creator/ArthurHiller, starring Creator/NatalieWood, Ian Bannen, Creator/PeterFalk, Creator/JonathanWinters, and Dick Shawn. The screenplay by George Wells was [[TheFilmOfTheBook based on the 1965 novel of the same name]], written by Howard Fast under the PenName "E.V. Cunningham". Music/JohnWilliams composed the soundtrack, as "Johnny Williams". Edith Head conceived Wood's wardrobe in the film.

''Penelope'' is a 1966 RomanticComedy and [[TheCaper caper]] film directed by Creator/ArthurHiller, starring Creator/NatalieWood, Ian Bannen, Creator/PeterFalk, Creator/JonathanWinters, and Dick Shawn. The screenplay by George Wells was [[TheFilmOfTheBook based on the 1965 novel of the same name]], written by Howard Fast under the PenName "E.V. Cunningham". Music/JohnWilliams composed the soundtrack, as "Johnny Williams".

Penelope Elcott (Wood), the wife of wealthy banker James Elcott (Bannen), decides to rob her husband's bank to attract his attention. James, Lt. Horatio Bixbee (Falk) and her therapist Dr. Gregory Mannix (Shawn) must now convince her to stop her ever-increasing crime spree.

* BankRobbery: Penelope commits robberies in her husband's bank solely to attract his attention.
* BrandishmentBluff: For the bank robbery, Penelope (in old lady disguise) uses a toy gun to threaten the bank clerk and steal banknotes, though the fact that it's a toy gun isn't made clear until the first therapist scene.

* MasterOfDisguise: For the bank robbery, Penelope disguises herself as an old woman, and quite convincingly so. A few minutes later, she fools everyone with a wig and a yellow suit long enough to get away during the chaos following her old lady trick.

''Penelope'' is a 1966 RomanticComedy and [[TheCaper caper]] film directed by Creator/ArthurHiller, starring Creator/NatalieWood, Creator/IanBannen, Creator/PeterFalk, Creator/JonathanWinters, and Creator/DickShawn. The screenplay by George Wells was [[TheFilmOfTheBook based on the 1965 novel of the same name]], written by Howard Fast under the PenName "E.V. Cunningham". Music/JohnWilliams composed the soundtrack, as "Johnny Williams".

Penelope Elcott (Wood), the wife of wealthy banker James Elcott (Bannen), decides to rob her husband's bank to attract his attention. James and Lt. Horatio Bixbee (Falk) must now convince her to stop her ever-increasing crime spree.

* TherapistInTherapy: Once he's done with Penelope in their first scene, her therapist sees another therapist.