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A would-be criminal is taken in by a professional in the game, who teaches him how pickpockets work in teams.A would-be criminal is taken in by a professional in the game, who teaches him how pickpockets work in teams.A would-be criminal is taken in by a professional in the game, who teaches him how pickpockets work in teams.
Susan Mullen
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- TriviaWalter Pidgeon would reprise his role as a pickpocket three years later in his penultimate film Two-Minute Warning (1976).
- ConnectionsReferenced in Turk 182 (1985)
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" The Idea is to get close enough to feel your mark breathing, without touching him "
Many an actor dreams of having a mixed repertoire of characters which he has play throughout his career, eventually becoming exclusively his. Doubtless, a few wish they could shed certain character images as they have become synonymous with and is difficult to shake it loose. This rarely ever happened to actor James Coburn. Here is one film which many of his fans never seen. In this film called "Harry In Your Pocket " he naturally plays the master pickpocket called Harry. In his travels he encounters a street thief named Ray Haulihan (Michael Sarrazin) and his beautiful partner Sandy Coletto (Trish Van Devere) who are looking to upgrade their ability as thieves. At first Harry and his aging partner Casey (Walter Pidgeon) are simply amused with the pair, but later, they become a foursome which becomes quite formidable. Refused by Harry to teach him the art of pickpocketing, Ray convinces Casey to teach him for a cut of the take as Casey has a Cocaine habit to support and one which eventually leads to tragedy. Once Harry learns of the young couple operating without him, he acquiesces and becomes their leader with one important rule, 'Harry never holds'. With the trio now planning to take on a grand event in New Orleans, they have no idea the police are awaiting them. With the rare appearance of Walter Pidgeon this movie is sure to become a classic in years to come. Exceptional feature. ****
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- Jan 12, 2009
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