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Director:
Sidney Lumet
Writers:
Lawrence Sanders (novel)
Frank Pierson (screenplay)
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Release Date:
2 September 1971 (West Germany) See more »
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller See more »
Tagline:
The Crime of the Century! See more »
Plot:
A thief (Duke Anderson) just released from ten years in jail, takes up with his old girlfriend (Ingrid) in her posh apartment... See more » | Add synopsis »
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NewsDesk:
(31 articles)
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Movie Alert! "The Anderson Tapes" And "The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three" Double Feature On TCM January 20
 (From CinemaRetro. 19 January 2012, 8:58 AM, PST)
User Reviews:
I Couldn't Believe The TV Guides ... See more (45 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Sean Connery ... Anderson

Dyan Cannon ... Ingrid
Martin Balsam ... 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
Judith Lowry ... Mrs. Hathaway
Max Showalter ... Bingham
Janet Ward ... Mrs. Bingham
Scott Jacoby ... Jerry Bingham
Norman Rose ... Longene
Meg Myles ... Mrs. Longene (as Meg Miles)
John Call ... O'Leary
Raoul Kraushaar ... D'Medico (as Ralph Stanley)
John Braden ... Vanessi
Paula Trueman ... Nurse
Michael B. Miller ... First Agent (as Michael Miller)
Michael Prince ... Johnson
Frank Macetta ... Papa Angelo
Jack Doroshow ... Eric
Michael Clary ... Eric's Friend
Hildy Brooks ... Receptionist
Robert Dagny ... Doctor
Bradford English ... T.V. Watcher
Reid Cruickshanks ... Judge (as Reid Cruckshanks)
Tom Signorelli ... Sync Man
Carmine Caridi ... Detective A

Michael Fairman ... Sergeant Claire
George Patelis ... Detective B
William J. Daprato ... Detective C (as William Daprato)
Sam Coppola ... Private Detective
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mary Boylan ... Bus station lady (uncredited)
Bruce Brown ... Policeman (uncredited)
Charles Frank ... Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
Al Kirk ... Thief (uncredited)

Helen Martin ... Minor Role (uncredited)

Tom Nobles ... Police Lt. (uncredited)
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Directed by
Sidney Lumet 
 
Writing credits
Lawrence Sanders (novel "The Anderson Tapes")

Frank Pierson (screenplay) (as Frank R. Pierson)

Produced by
George Justin .... associate producer
Robert Weitman .... producer (as Robert M. Weitman)
 
Original Music by
Quincy Jones 
 
Cinematography by
Arthur J. Ornitz (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Joanne Burke 
 
Casting by
Marion Dougherty 
 
Production Design by
Ben Kasazkow  (as Benjamin J. Kasazkow)
 
Art Direction by
Philip Rosenberg 
 
Set Decoration by
Alan Hicks 
 
Makeup Department
Betty DeStefano .... hair stylist (as Betty Destefano)
Ian Forest .... hair stylist (as Ian Forrest)
Saul Meth .... makeup artist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alan Hopkins .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
Jack Fitzstephens .... sound editor
Al Gramaglia .... mixer
Dennis Maitland .... production sound
James Perdue .... sound (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Charles Kolb .... grip
Willie Meyerhoff .... gaffer (as William Meyerhoff)
Albert Taffet .... camera operator (uncredited)
Felix Trimboli .... assistant camera (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Vic Ramos .... extra casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gene Coffin .... costumes
 
Editorial Department
Peter Genung .... assistant editor
Janet Lauretano .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Quincy Jones .... conductor
 
Other crew
Roger G. Battie .... technical consultant: of The William J. Burns International Detective Agency Inc.
Harve Brosten .... assistant to producer
Nicholas Sgarro .... script supervisor (as Nick Sgarro)
 
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Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | Norway:16 (1971) | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (video rating) (1986) | UK:AA (original rating) | USA:GP (original rating) | USA:PG | Iceland:12
Filming Locations:
1 East 91st Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USASee more »
Company:
Columbia Pictures CorporationSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Final feature film of Margaret Hamilton.See more »
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When the Mayflower moving van is leaving the parking lot to head for the rendezvous at the crime scene, several crew members (one of whom is holding a large reflector) are visibly reflected on the side of the van.See more »
Quotes:
The Kid:America, man! You know, it's so beautiful I wanta eat it!See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Lumet: Film Maker (1975)See more »

FAQ

Is 'The Anderson Tapes' based on a book?
What does Duke mean at the end when he says 'I'm always hammering on locked doors'?
I'm lost. Who was surveilling whom?
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18 out of 24 people found the following review useful.
I Couldn't Believe The TV Guides ..., 14 September 2004
Author: Theo Robertson from Isle Of Bute, Scotland

... Gave THE ANDERSON TAPES a bad write up . Seriously this was a very well regarded heist movie when it was released but for some reason when it was broadcast very late on Channel 4 the other night all the TV guides said Sean Connery was wasting his time appearing in this turkey . I know Connery has appeared in more turkeys than reusuable stuffing but THE ANDERSON TAPES isn't one of them . It might not be classic Connery like THE HILL but as entertainment it more than succeeds

I can't help thinking that the TV guide critics are somewhat underwhelmed by certain stereotypical aspects of the movie . Take for example the getaway driver who is black . There seems to have been an attitude in the early 70s that white men can't drive , see also DIRTY HARRY . But I think it's homosexuality rather than race that upsets some TV guide critics . Oh come on chaps , it's a fun thriller not some Derek Jarman art house ego trip and lines like :

" Describe him ? Fifty . Slightly podgy . Fag "

and

" Do as your told and my man will keep his weapon in his pants "

" I'll be the judge of that "

are actually amusing in a mainstream way . It might be politically correct to laugh at these things nowadays but at the time of the original caused a wry smile .

And we get to see a very early performance by Christopher Walken before he became known as " Dead Career Ham Walken "

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