11 Harrowhouse (1974)

Director:

Aram Avakian

Writers:

Gerald A. Browne (based on the novel by)
Jeffrey Bloom (screenplay)
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Release Date:

2 October 1974 (Sweden)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

This is like no robbery you've ever imagined

Plot:

A small time diamond merchant jumps at the chance to supervise the purchase and cutting of a large first class diamond...

Plot Keywords:

Heist | Jewelry Heist | Jewel Theft | Planning | Caper Comedy

Cast

Charles Grodin	...	Howard R. Chesser
Candice Bergen	...	Maren Shirell
James Mason	...	Charles D. Watts
Trevor Howard	...	Clyde Massey
John Gielgud	...	Meecham
Helen Cherry	...	Lady Anne Bolding
Peter Vaughan	...	Coglin
Cyril Shaps	...	Wildenstein, the Diamond Cutter
Leon Greene	...	Max Toland, Jewel Thief
Jack Watson	...	Miller, 11 Harrowhouse Security
Jack Watling	...	Fitzmaurice
Clive Morton	...	Sir Harold the Chairman
Larry Cross	...	Whitman
Glynn Edwards	...	First Guard (as Glyn Edwards)
John Bindon	...	Second Guard
Joe Powell	...	Mickey
Michael Gover	...	Doctor on Plane
Michael Hawkins	...	Patient on Plane
Patricia Michael	...	Stewardess
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Peter Forbes-Robertson	...	Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Gilbert François	...	Croupier (uncredited)
Jimmy Gardner	...	Man in Snack Bar (uncredited)
Rory McDonald	...	Rich Young Man (uncredited)
Ricardo Montez	...	2nd Manager (uncredited)
David Rowlands	...	Club Manager (uncredited)
Warwick Sims	...	Maren's Friend (uncredited)
Trevor T. Smith	...	Man in Vault (uncredited)
Donald Tandy	...	Man in Vault (uncredited)

Directed by
Aram Avakian

Writing credits
Gerald A. Browne		(based on the novel by)
Jeffrey Bloom		(screenplay)
Charles Grodin		(adaptation)

Produced by
Denis Holt	....	associate producer
Elliott Kastner	....	producer

Original Music by
Michael J. Lewis

Cinematography by
Arthur Ibbetson		(photographed by)

Film Editing by
Anne V. Coates

Production Design by
Peter Mullins

Art Direction by
Peter Mullins

Set Decoration by
Jack Stephens

Makeup Department
Biddy Chrystal	....	hairdresser
Basil Newall	....	makeup artist

Production Management
David W. Orton	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jack Causey	....	assistant director
Anthony Squire	....	second unit director
Raymond Becket	....	second assistant director (uncredited)
Mike Higgins	....	second assistant director: second unit (uncredited)
Richard Jenkins	....	second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
John Siddall	....	art department (uncredited)

Sound Department
Jonathan Bates	....	sound editor
Danny Daniel	....	sound recordist
Gordon K. McCallum	....	sound recordist
John Hayward	....	sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Roy Whybrow	....	special effects

Stunts
Joe Powell	....	stunt adviser
Joe Powell	....	stunt arranger
Vic Armstrong	....	stunts (uncredited)
Ken Buckle	....	stunts (uncredited)
Richard Graydon	....	stunts (uncredited)
Reg Harding	....	stunts (uncredited)
Frank Hayden	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Freddie Cooper	....	camera operator
H.A.R. Thomson	....	second unit cameraman
Keith Hamshere	....	still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Anthony Mendleson	....	costume adviser
Laurel Staffell	....	wardrobe supervisor

Music Department
Michael J. Lewis	....	conductor
Lawrence Ashmore	....	orchestrator (uncredited)

Other crew
Penny Daniels	....	continuity
Marion Rosenberg	....	assistant to the producer

Production Companies

• Elliott Kastner Productions (as Harrowhouse Productions Ltd.)

Distributors

• Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1974) (UK) (theatrical)
• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (1974) (USA) (theatrical)
• Fox-Lira (1975) (France) (theatrical)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1978) (USA) (TV) (pan/scan)
• Shout! Factory (2011) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• 99 Cars  cars
• Halston Enterprises  costumes: Ms. Bergen
• Ritva  knitwear for ms. bergen

Also Known As:

"Anything for Love" - USA (TV title)

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Ragley Hall, Alcester, Warwickshire, England, UK

Company:

Elliott Kastner Productions

Trivia:

Final film of Clive Morton.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Maren (Candace Bergen) and Howard (Charles Grodin) take the diamonds to Massey's (Trevor Howard) house after the theft, they zoom around the parking area outside the house while a couple of Massey's goons hang on the sides of the truck. The parking area is gravel, yet the truck tires squeal as if they were on a paved surface.

Quotes:

Howard R. Chesser:Slow down! You're reckless!
Maren Shirell:I'm not reckless, I'm skillful.

Soundtrack:

Long Live Love

Very intelligent and charming heist film which holds up extremely well

I'm a movie buff in my mid 50's, and though I own many hundreds of movies, this is among my top 10 most enjoyable films to watch and I hate that it is not available on DVD, not to mention BluRay. I own the LaserDisc version in widescreen with the Grodin narration. I re-watch this movie every few years, and enjoy it just as much every time. Grodin and Bergen are extremely charming, and the British supporting cast is world class. Some incorrectly describe this as a spoof, which gives the entirely wrong impression, though it is certainly witty and self-deprecating. It certainly isn't entirely realistic, but the tone, mood and wit of the film are extremely engaging.