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Gambit (1966)

109 min  -  Comedy | Crime  -   7 January 1967 (USA)
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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 (screenplay), Alvin Sargent (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine and Herbert Lom
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Shirley MacLaine ...
Michael Caine ...
Herbert Lom ...
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
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Storyline

Cockney cat burglar Harry Dean needs Hong Kong dancer Nicole Chang's help to pull off the perfect heist. With a simple makeover and a new wardrobe; Nicole's resemblance to wealthy recluse Mr. Shahbandar's late wife is uncanny. While Shahbandar is distracted by the mesmerizing Nicole, Harry takes steps to swipe a priceless artifact from under the tycoon's nose. But even the most foolproof schemes have a way of backfiring... Written by L. Hamre  

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Dancer | Heist | Hong Kong | Cockney | Sexual Tension  | See more »

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Comedy | Crime

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | French | Arabic

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Also Known As:

Das Mädchen aus der Cherry-Bar See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

A "gambit" is a chess tactic where a player sacrifices a piece to get a more advantageous position in the game. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Nicole and Harry arrive at Dammuz and are about to be picked up by a limo, the shadows reveal that there is no aircraft, just the stairs. See more »

Quotes

Nicole Chang: I'm sorry, Émile. It's for the best. I'm sure you can find something honest to do with all that old Mongolian clay.
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