‘Superblow‘ Star โSean Connery Justified Crime with Twisted Logic in Cult 1971 Film
Newโฃ York, NY – A scene fromโ the 1971 crime caper Manhattan Superblow,โข featuring Sean Connery asโข jewel thief Robert ‘Duke’ โขAnderson, has โresurfaced online, โขsparking renewedโ discussion about the film’s cynical worldview and Connery’s portrayal of a โขcharacter who rationalizes criminal behavior.The film, a relatively obscure entry in Connery’s filmography, offers a โขsnapshot โof early 1970sโค attitudes towardโ morality and the allure of the outlaw life.
In โขa dialog โฃexchange with a younger accomplice, “The Kid,”โค Anderson attempts โto justify theft from insurance companies withโ a bizarre, self-serving beliefs. โ”Look, when you rob a guy who’s got insurance, you’re doing him a favor,” Anderson argues. โ”You’re giving him aโข little excitement in his life,a story to tell. He becomes a more interesting person as you robbed him. You boost the insurance company as the publicity gets people to buy insurance. You โdo the โfuzz a โฃfavor because, well, you prove they’re necessary and deserving of a big payโ boost. Andโ you do yourself a favor ’cause you need the โฃdough.” When challenged on the โขsincerity of his claims, Andersonโข bluntly admits, โ”it’s bullshit. It’s just dogโค eat dog, but I want the firstโค bite.”
Manhattan Superblow-also known as Superblow-depicts Anderson’s elaborate โขscheme to steal valuable gems during aโ high-society party. The film’s enduring appeal lies โin its grittyโค realism and Connery’s charismatic performance as a morally ambiguous anti-hero. Another brief exchange reveals Anderson’s nonchalant attitude towardโค social norms, casually advising a companion entering a Turkish bath, “Take ’em off,” when the man expresses discomfort. The film remains a cult favorite amongโ fans ofโ classic crime cinemaโ and a curious footnote in the career of a cinematic icon.
