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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Robert Redford | ... | Dortmunder | |
| George Segal | ... | Kelp | |
| Ron Leibman | ... | Murch | |
| Paul Sand | ... | Greenberg | |
| Moses Gunn | ... | Dr. Amusa | |
| William Redfield | ... | Lt. Hoover | |
| Topo Swope | ... | Sis | |
| Charlotte Rae | ... | Ma Murch | |
| Graham Jarvis | ... | Warden (as Graham P. Jarvis) | |
| Harry Bellaver | ... | Rollo the Bartender | |
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Seth Allen | ... | Happy Hippie |
| Robert Levine | ... | Cop At Police Station | |
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Lee Wallace | ... | Dr. Strauss |
| Robert Weil | ... | Albert | |
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Lynne Gordon | ... | Miasmo |
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Dr. Amusa approaches Dortmunder about a valuable gem in a museum that is of great signifigance to his people in Africa, stolen during colonial times. Dortmunder assembles a crack team of cat burglars and hatches an elaborate plan for stealing the gem. Despite their care and experience, circumstances and plain bad luck keep the gem just out of their reach. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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They're out to steal the hottest diamond in town with the funniest schemes in history ! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 January 1972 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
How to Steal a Diamond in Four Uneasy Lessons See more »Filming Locations:
Brooklyn Museum - 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA See more »Company Credits
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Music and arrangement: Quincy Jones
Performed by: Tata with The Ian Smith Singers
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When this was first shown on Britain's ITV in the Autumn of 1976, it went under its original title, "The Hot Rock'. After getting a UK cinema release under the title" How to Steal a Diamond in 4 Uneasy Lessons ", TV viewers thought they were getting a brand new Robert Redford movie, and there was great consternation when they realised it was the same movie. See more »Goofs
During the initial conversation between Dortmunder and Kelp in the car, when the camera is on Dortmunder, his window is rolled up and no wind is apparent. Whenever the camera cuts to Kelp, however, Dortmunder is seen in the foreground with his hair being blown vigorously by an obviously open window. See more »Quotes
Dr. Amusa: [On being presented with yet another request for assistance] I've heard of the habitual criminal, of course. But I never dreamed I'd become involved with the habitual CRIME.See more »
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The 20th Century Fox logo is erased away via a "snake effect". See more »Alternate Versions
The version of the film shown on AMC (American Movie Classics) features an extra scene after Robert Redford has already left the bank with the Sahara diamond with his partners, where Zero Mostel and Moses Gunn arrive at the bank not knowing that Redford had taken the diamond from the safety deposit box. The newly released DVD by Fox omits this scene and the film ends as they getaway in the station wagon driving along Park Avenue and the End Credits shown instantly afterwards. See more »Soundtracks
Listen To The MelodyMusic and arrangement: Quincy Jones
Performed by: Tata with The Ian Smith Singers
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A wonderful cast propels this warmly funny heist movie.As mentioned above-No sex, minute violence (knock on the head), no cussing-and totally entertaining.The cast Redford,Segal,Leibman and Paul Sand are all in top form. Add Zero Mostel and Moses Gunn and you'll find yourself watching with grin all the way through.Look fast for a very young Christopher Guest as a cop.Perfect score by Quincy Jones,and directer Peter Yates injects action into a nice prison break scene.I too, as a teen , saw this movie in the theater and it's still one of my favorites.... "But there are things you can have people do for you....Isn't that right Chicken?"......