The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

Blistering performances.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Some great insight into the film by other reviewers - great job. I can't say anything that hasn't already been said. Duffy wasn't box office box back then, but who cares baby - probably the hippest film of it's time that still is entertaining to watch. Man, i've seen a lot of movies, there is no film that captures the time and place like Duffy. I saw this film when i was about 15 living in the Midwest and it opened my mind to go out there and see the world. I did and never looked back - thanks Duffy! - It says I have to write more sentences, that is the world we are living in now... the freedom the people felt back in the 60-70's was much different than we got now. A consumer culture we are.

We thought it would be cool to see this vintage 60's film. It wasn't. It was instead, painful to watch. The dialog is dull, it is clichéd, silly, poorly executed, unintelligent. It was almost like watching a skit on Love American Style. Suzannah York's character was possibly supposed to be a love able 60's perky blond perhaps like Goldie Hawn. Instead she seems dumb, selfish and a sad case. On the bright side the sets and props are cool. There are some beautiful shots but aside from that, I can't imagine how this could be anyones favorite film.

Having lived on 4 dollars a day and not known what the next day would bring me this film is ultra-cool for people who know how to float through places of hip outside U.S. shores. I loved it then and love it now. Plus Lou Rawls!! James Coburn and Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Paul Newman, Bruce Lee, Robert Redford, Tony Curtis and many more are the people to watch. Some reviews say it is fluff but this shows the ultra cool Coburn at his best. The cast is excellent and now with the world economy crashing a taste of Duffy and Bullitt and Enter The Dragon and The Hustler in theaters might be a welcome relief from terminator 20 and all the other junk out there corporations push on the public. These guys and gal are actually acting.Universal bring back PJ with George Peppard and Gayle Hunnicut too. We need these 60's folks on the screen again. Release Duffy on DVD!

This was a very hip, very funny movie. The plot zig-zags around in completely unexpected turns, and the dialog is full of off-beat humor that you really have to pay attention to get. The photography is gorgeous as are the locales. It recreates the breezy easy-going style of the Sixties and the overall effect is like having a vacation on the Mediterranean. Susannah York never looked better. James Mason is laying down his elder statesman's foundation. James Coburn and James Fox are forsaking pretenses of movie idol-hood and are really acting. The under-rated John Alderton shines.