The Moon-Spinners

• Hayley Mills: Nikki Ferris
• Eli Wallach: Stratos
• Peter McEnery: Mark Camford
• Joan Greenwood: Aunt Frances Ferris
• Irene Papas: Sophia
• Pola Negri: Madame Habib
• John Le Mesurier: Anthony Gamble
• Paul Stassino: Lambi
• Sheila Hancock: Cynthia Gamble
• Michael Davis: Alexis
• André Morell: Yacht Captain
• George Pastel: Police Lieutenant
• Tutte Lemkow: Orestes
• Steve Plytas: Hearse Driver
• Harry Tardios: Bus Driver
• Pamela Barrie: Ariadne

The Million Treasure ( Original title: The Moon - Spinners ) is an American film thriller with elements of James Neilson from 1964, playing on the Greek island of Crete. The main roles Hayley Mills, Eli Wallach and Peter McEnery play. The film is based on the novel The Moon Spinners by Mary Stewart. In German cinemas, the film was under the titles " The Million Treasure " and " The Million robbery". The film marks the last film appearance of Pola Negri and is the fifth of six productions of Hayley Mills for Walt Disney.

Action

With her ​​aunt, the young Briton Nikki Ferris is taking a trip to the island of Crete. There she meets the injured Mark Camford and is involved in the further action in the jewel robbery at the rich Madame Habib.

In the novel, the protagonist is older and traveling alone.

Reviews

"With her ​​niece is looking for a British musicologist in Crete native folk songs; Instead, she finds a charming fellow who is behind a Greek jewel robber ago. Family-friendly travel and folklore film, somewhat anemic and naive, with a surprise appearance of the silent film star Pola Negri as an eccentric millionaire. (Video Title: Moon Spinners - The million robbery). "