Arthur Simon Simpson in Topkapi
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Arthur Simon Simpson in "Topkapi" is the bumbling, reluctant small-time crook whose comic misadventures and unwitting involvement drive the plot of the 1964 heist film.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Arthur Simon Simpson | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| alignment | morally ambiguous ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
1964 film Topkapi
NERFINISHED
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Topkapi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarenessOfHeist | unwitting at first ⓘ |
| basedOnWork | novel Topkapi ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkType | novel ⓘ |
| characterType |
bumbling crook
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reluctant criminal ⓘ |
| countryOfWork | Turkey (story setting) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drivesPlotOf | Topkapi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreContext | heist film ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
bumbling
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comically inept ⓘ cowardly ⓘ reluctant ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
Topkapi museum robbery plot
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jewel heist ⓘ |
| levelOfCriminalActivity | small-time ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
catalyst for plot
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comic protagonist ⓘ protagonist ⓘ unwitting accomplice ⓘ |
| occupation | small-time crook ⓘ |
| primaryTone | comic ⓘ |
| storyFunction |
comic relief
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viewpoint character ⓘ |
| yearOfWork | 1964 ⓘ |
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