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The Thomas Crown Affair

  • 1968
  • Approved
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
27K
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POPULARITY
3,402
1,667
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
CrimeDramaRomance

A debonair, adventuresome bank executive believes he has pulled off the perfect multi-million dollar heist, only to match wits with a sexy insurance investigator who will do anything to get ... Read allA debonair, adventuresome bank executive believes he has pulled off the perfect multi-million dollar heist, only to match wits with a sexy insurance investigator who will do anything to get her man.A debonair, adventuresome bank executive believes he has pulled off the perfect multi-million dollar heist, only to match wits with a sexy insurance investigator who will do anything to get her man.

  • Director
    • Norman Jewison
  • Writer
    • Alan Trustman
  • Stars
    • Steve McQueen
    • Faye Dunaway
    • Paul Burke
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,402
    1,667
    • Director
      • Norman Jewison
    • Writer
      • Alan Trustman
    • Stars
      • Steve McQueen
      • Faye Dunaway
      • Paul Burke
    • 177User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Faye Dunaway in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
    Faye Dunaway in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
    Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
    Faye Dunaway and Paul Burke in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
    Steve McQueen in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
    Faye Dunaway in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
    The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
    Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, Paul Burke, and Jack Weston in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
    Steve McQueen in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
    Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
    Steve McQueen in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
    Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)

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    Steve McQueen
    Steve McQueen
    • Thomas Crown
    Faye Dunaway
    Faye Dunaway
    • Vicki Anderson
    Paul Burke
    Paul Burke
    • Eddy Malone
    Jack Weston
    Jack Weston
    • Erwin
    Biff McGuire
    Biff McGuire
    • Sandy
    Addison Powell
    Addison Powell
    • Abe
    Astrid Heeren
    Astrid Heeren
    • Gwen
    Gordon Pinsent
    Gordon Pinsent
    • Jamie
    Yaphet Kotto
    Yaphet Kotto
    • Carl
    Sidney Armus
    • Arnie
    Richard Bull
    Richard Bull
    • Booth Guard
    Peg Shirley
    • Honey
    Patrick Horgan
    Patrick Horgan
    • Danny
    Carol Corbett
    • Miss Sullivan
    Tom Rosqui
    Tom Rosqui
    • Pvt. Detective
    Michael Shillo
    • Swiss Banker
    Nora Marlowe
    • Marcie
    Sam Melville
    Sam Melville
    • Dave
    • Director
      • Norman Jewison
    • Writer
      • Alan Trustman
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Writer Alan Trustman got the idea for the film when he was working in a bank and spent his more idle moments imagining how to rob it.
    • Goofs
      As anyone who has ever taken a sauna will tell you, one does not wear jewelry in the sauna unless one also wants to get burns, as the metal will heat up more than the body.
    • Quotes

      Thomas Crown: Left early. Please come with the money... or, you keep the Rolls. All my love, Tommy.

    • Connections
      Featured in Being There (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      The Windmills of your Mind
      Music by Michel Legrand

      Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman

      Performed by Noel Harrison

    User reviews177

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    Featured review
    9/10
    An Excellent Movie Even If Out of Character for McQueen
    I cannot think of anything that I did not like about the TCA. I read some of the other reviews, and I can understand why they might come to their conclusions to the contrary.

    First, McQueen does look a little out of character being a financier, but as in most of his other roles, he is in control of the situation. He plays the loner outside of the situation and/or system. Even the women that came into his arms are issued temporary visa only as shown by Faye Dunaway left holding the bag at the end of the movie. He played her like a violin.

    Someone mentioned that they hated the multiple shots used in several scenes, and that it was overused and probably pointless. I completely disagree. I think that it adds dimension and excitement when it used. During the robbery, the viewer can witness several aspects of the caper as it unfolds. The polo shots were fantastic and exciting.

    To me McQueen was a bit of a mystery. What did he really want? "Kicks" as suggested by Paul Burke the police investigator? He told Faye Dunaway that it was he against the system, which leaves me a little less than satisfied. He certainly seemed to be bored. Everything came to him too easily.

    Faye Dunaway started out great with the pitbull attitude toward reclaiming the money for the insurance reward. I liked the repartee at the initial meeting with McQueen at the art auction. I felt she showed weakness at their first dinner meeting when McQueen accused her of having a "funny, dirty little mind". The surveillance, "replacing the carpet" in his mansion and IRS audits forever were good blows she landed. McQueen always seemed to be one step ahead. Even before the last robbery when he said he had to know where she stood, I think he already was on the plane to Europe without her. For Faye, it was a lose-lose situation. Whether she ever was really in love with him or not, she got far to close to draw the line.

    The chess scene in McQueen's den was probably the sexiest scene I have ever witnessed. Everything occurred in the viewer's mind -- no nudity or anything more than kiss on screen.

    This movie was wonderful, a very good look at a refreshing look at the 60s with wealth and power. Even cigarette smoking had not become a pariah.

    PS: I saw the Pierce Brosnan version of TCA, and it was zero in my estimation, and that was with the nudity. Don't waste your time on it.
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    • wolfgar
    • Mar 17, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 26, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Crown Caper
    • Filming locations
      • 85 Mt. Vernon Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, USA(Thomas Crown's residence)
    • Production companies
      • The Mirisch Corporation
      • Simkoe
      • Solar Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,050
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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