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Ahtaat paikat

Original title: Gambit
  • 19661966
  • SS
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
6K
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POPULARITY
16,101
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Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine in Ahtaat paikat (1966)
ComedyCrimeThriller
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.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
16,101
4,859
  • Director
    • Ronald Neame
  • Writers
    • Jack Davies(screenplay)
    • Alvin Sargent(screenplay)
    • Sidney Carroll(story)
  • Stars
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Michael Caine
    • Herbert Lom
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ronald Neame
  • Writers
    • Jack Davies(screenplay)
    • Alvin Sargent(screenplay)
    • Sidney Carroll(story)
  • Stars
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Michael Caine
    • Herbert Lom
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 51User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 7 nominations total

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    "Gambit" Michael Caine
    "Gambit" Michael Caine
    "Gambit" Michael Caine
    "Gambit" Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine
    "Gambit" Michael Caine
    "Gambit" Shirley MacLaine, John Abbott, director Ronald Neame 1966 Universal Pictures
    "Gambit" Director Ronald Neame 1966 Universal Pictures
    "Gambit" Shirley MacLaine, director Ronald Neame 1966 Universal Pictures
    "Gambit" Shirley MacLaine, director Ronald Neame 1966 Universal Pictures
    "Gambit" Shirley MacLaine, director Ronald Neame, John Abbott, Michael Caine 1966 Universal Pictures
    "Gambit" Michael Caine 1966 Universal Pictures
    "Gambit" Michael Caine 1966 Universal Pictures

    Top cast

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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)
    Jack Berle
    • Departing Airline Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    • Cafe Patron
    • (uncredited)
    John Breen
    • Cafe Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Corphan
    • Man in Black Sedan
    • (uncredited)
    Stasa Damascus
    • Airline Hostess
    • (uncredited)
    Noel De Souza
    Noel De Souza
    • Head Porter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ronald Neame
    • Writers
      • Jack Davies(screenplay)
      • Alvin Sargent(screenplay)
      • Sidney Carroll(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Shirley MacLaine does not speak until twenty-nine minutes into this movie. In fact, she doesn't even appear to sing along with the other women during the opening song and dance number.
    • Goofs
      When Nicole and Shahbandar fly by helicopter to see the city at dusk, the scenery you see are views of Istanbul.
    • Quotes

      Nicole Chang: You're not even honest enough to be a crook.

    • Connections
      Featured in Premio Donostia a Michael Caine (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Für Elise, WoO 59
      (uncredited)
      Music by Ludwig van Beethoven

    User reviews51

    Review
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    Featured review
    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
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    • Lag2Deth
    • Jul 7, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 20, 1967 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Universal Studios Home Entertainment (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Gambit
    • Filming locations
      • Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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