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Gambit

  • 1966
  • Approved
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine in Gambit (1966)
CaperComedyCrimeThriller

An English cat burglar needs a Eurasian dancer's help to pull off the perfect heist, but even the most foolproof schemes have a way of backfiring.An English cat burglar needs a Eurasian dancer's help to pull off the perfect heist, but even the most foolproof schemes have a way of backfiring.An English cat burglar needs a Eurasian dancer's help to pull off the perfect heist, but even the most foolproof schemes have a way of backfiring.

  • Director
    • Ronald Neame
  • Writers
    • Jack Davies
    • Alvin Sargent
    • Sidney Carroll
  • Stars
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Michael Caine
    • Herbert Lom
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ronald Neame
    • Writers
      • Jack Davies
      • Alvin Sargent
      • Sidney Carroll
    • Stars
      • Shirley MacLaine
      • Michael Caine
      • Herbert Lom
    • 56User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 7 nominations total

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    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)
    Tommy Andre
    • Bellhop
    • (uncredited)
    Jan Arvan
    Jan Arvan
    • Airport Official
    • (uncredited)
    Kanan Awni
    • Arab on Telephone
    • (uncredited)
    Al Beaudine
    • Commuter at Airport
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Berle
    • Departing Airline Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Nick Borgani
    Nick Borgani
    • Citizen
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    • Cafe Patron
    • (uncredited)
    John Breen
    • Cafe Patron
    • (uncredited)
    John Burnside
    • Cafe Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ronald Neame
    • Writers
      • Jack Davies
      • Alvin Sargent
      • Sidney Carroll
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    • Trivia
      The first draft of the screenplay was written by Bryan Forbes in 1960, when the story was designed as a vehicle for Cary Grant. He eventually dropped out of the project, which subsequently underwent many changes. It was eventually decided to make the girl the central character, and Shirley MacLaine was signed for the lead. After seeing The Ipcress File (1965), she suggested Michael Caine as her leading man, which led to still more re-writing to accommodate his working-class cockney persona.
    • Goofs
      Nicole tries to impress Shahbandar with her knowledge of art by questioning whether his Picasso 'Blue Period' painting was from 1906 (as he states) or 1907. However, Pablo Picasso's 'Blue Period' was between 1901 and 1904, so both of them are incorrect.
    • Quotes

      Harry: I suppose this is the end of a beautiful friendship.

    • Connections
      Featured in Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Für Elise, WoO 59
      (uncredited)
      Music by Ludwig van Beethoven

    User reviews56

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    8/10

    Twisty. Funny. Charming.

    I love heist flicks, and this overlooked item delivered the things I like about the best heist flicks: suspense, trickery, a plot twist or two, and humor. This is a dead-on heist/comedy that surprised me with a couple of twists.

    I've always been a Michael Caine fan, so naturally I'll tell you that his performance here is up to his high standards. I've never really been a Shirley MacClaine fan, though, so it was a surprise to me that she was so good in her role.

    What kind of summary can I give without giving everything away? Harry Dean (Caine) has his sights on some loot, but needs a partner for his scheme. Nicole Chang (MacClaine) turns out to be everything he hoped for. But he didn't count on her being as clever or as alluring as she turns out to be.

    8/10
    • Lag2Deth
    • Jul 6, 1999
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 1967 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Universal Studios Home Entertainment (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Ladrón burlado
    • Filming locations
      • Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, California, USA(Greg Hartley)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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