Start with a fortune in stolen jewels. Add a dash of danger. A pinch of romance. Season with Hitchcock-like intrigue and comic flair. What do you have? A mystery thriller for the whole family ... with the Disney touch. Set against the sun-bleached beauty of the Isle of Crete, the story pits a young English tourist (Hayley Mills) against a wily Greek jewel thief (Eli Wallach). Mistaken identities and perilous escapes -- including a nail-biting battle with a windmill -- lead the junior-miss detective to a final confrontation aboard the yacht of an eccentric millionairess (Pola Negri) with a passion for priceless gems and pet cheetahs!|Pola Negri, the famous silent film star who hadn't made a film in more than 20 years, was personally coaxed out of retirement by Walt Disney to appear as the treacherous Madame Habib.|This was Peter McEnery's Disney film debut, the success of which landed him the title role in THE FIGHTING PRINCE OF DONEGAL.|The script called for Madame Habib (Pola Negri) to own a Siamese cat, but Negri suggested the character own a cheetah instead. The filmmakers agreed.
- Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.4 ounces
- Director : James Neilson
- Media Format : Color, NTSC, Closed-captioned, Multiple Formats, Full Screen
- Run time : 1 hour and 59 minutes
- Release date : January 14, 2003
- Actors : Hayley Mills, Joan Greenwood, Peter McEnery, Pola Negri, Eli Wallach
- Language : Unqualified, English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
- Studio : Disney Home Video
- Writers : Michael Dyne
- Number of discs : 1
