Gambit

Gambit (1966)

21/12/1966
Comedy, Crime
1h 49m

Go Ahead: Tell the End (It's Too Hilarious to Keep Secret) But Please Don't Tell the Beginning!

Overview

Harry Dean is a career burglar set on stealing a piece of priceless art from the world's wealthiest man, Mr. Shahbandar. With the help of exotic showgirl Nicole Chang, he concocts the perfect scheme for how the robbery should go and lays it out point by point. However, when the team tries to execute the plan, perfection and reality don't quite match up, and Harry's vision begins to unravel in this twisty tale of a heist gone wrong.

  • Ronald NeameDirector
  • Jack DaviesScreenplay
  • Alvin SargentScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • middle east
  • flamenco
  • statuette
  • burglary
  • hong kong
  • falling in love
  • art thief
  • millionaire
  • art dealer
  • assumed identity

Top Billed Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Nicole

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Harry

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Shahbandar

Roger C. Carmel

Roger C. Carmel

Ram

Arnold Moss

Arnold Moss

Abdul

John Abbott

John Abbott

Emile

Richard Angarola

Richard Angarola

Colonel Salim

Maurice Marsac

Maurice Marsac

Hotel Clerk

Joe Abdullah

Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Jan Arvan

Jan Arvan

Airport Official (uncredited)

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