The Anderson Tapes (1971)

A thief (Duke Anderson) just released from ten years in jail, takes up with his old girlfriend (Ingrid) in her posh apartment. He makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't ... See full summary »

Director:

Sidney Lumet

Writers:

Lawrence Sanders (novel), Frank Pierson (screenplay)

Stars:

Sean Connery, Dyan Cannon, Martin Balsam

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Connery	...	Anderson
Dyan Cannon	...	Ingrid
Martin Balsam	...	Tommy Haskins
Ralph Meeker	...	Delaney
Alan King	...	Angelo
Christopher Walken	...	The Kid
Val Avery	...	Parelli
Dick Anthony Williams	...	Spencer (as Dick Williams)
Garrett Morris	...	Everson
Stan Gottlieb	...	Pop
Paul Benjamin	...	Jimmy
Anthony Holland	...	Psychologist
Richard B. Shull	...	Werner (as Richard B. Schull)
Conrad Bain	...	Dr. Rubicoff
Margaret Hamilton	...	Miss Kaler

Storyline

A thief (Duke Anderson) just released from ten years in jail, takes up with his old girlfriend (Ingrid) in her posh apartment. He makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't know is that his every move is recorded on audio and video tape, although he is not the subject of any surveillance.

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Plot Keywords:

surveillance | tape | new york city | surveillance camera | city | 

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Taglines:

Someone is listening... someone is watching... as the crime of the century unreels!

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

GP

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 September 1971 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Le gang Anderson

Filming Locations:

1 East 91st Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Robert M. Weitman Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the first movie in which Connery stopped wearing a toupee.

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Goofs

When the surveillance man from the House Internal Security Committee picks up the large shotgun microphone, he switches it from his right hand to his left when he turns on one of the tape recorders. In the next shot, as he's still recording the message, the microphone is resting on the table and aiming a different direction.

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Quotes

The Kid: America, man! You know, it's so beautiful I wanta eat it!

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Connections

Referenced in Siskel & Ebert: True Romance/The Ballad of Little Jo/Kalifornia/The Joy Luck Club/The Real McCoy (1993)

User Reviews

First rate Thriller!

I saw this movie when it first came out and I was enthralled! Sean Connery, Dyan Cannon, come on! I was 16 and It had everything a teen could want. The plot was excellent and well executed. I thought that the casting was outstanding and Martin Balsam out did himself as the gay appraisal expert, really camping it up and almost over the top. It was the first role I saw Garrett Morris in and he did not disappoint. I loved the sympathetic older ex-con, Pop, who just did not have the heart to go on with life. I could go on and on, believe me! Quincy Jones did an admirable job on the sound track of course, and the direction and pace was outstanding. I have since became a big fan of Sidney Lumet films and see them every chance I get. Christopher Walken was just breaking in his chops but gave a solid performance. I have to say the movie holds up just as well now as it did all of those years ago in the theater.