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The Thief Who Came to Dinner

  • 19731973
  • PGPG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1K
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The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
A computer programmer decides to become a thief. And when he starts making waves an insurance investigator hounds him. He also meets a woman who becomes his accomplice.A computer programmer decides to become a thief. And when he starts making waves an insurance investigator hounds him. He also meets a woman who becomes his accomplice.A computer programmer decides to become a thief. And when he starts making waves an insurance investigator hounds him. He also meets a woman who becomes his accomplice.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bud Yorkin
  • Writers
    • Walter Hill(screenplay by)
    • Terrence Lore Smith(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Ryan O'Neal
    • Jacqueline Bisset
    • Warren Oates
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bud Yorkin
  • Writers
    • Walter Hill(screenplay by)
    • Terrence Lore Smith(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Ryan O'Neal
    • Jacqueline Bisset
    • Warren Oates
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    • 23User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Ryan O'Neal
    Ryan O'Neal
    • Webster
    Jacqueline Bisset
    Jacqueline Bisset
    • Laura
    Warren Oates
    Warren Oates
    • Dave Reilly
    Jill Clayburgh
    Jill Clayburgh
    • Jackie
    Charles Cioffi
    Charles Cioffi
    • Henderling
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Deams
    Austin Pendleton
    Austin Pendleton
    • Zukovsky
    Gregory Sierra
    Gregory Sierra
    • Dynamite
    Michael Murphy
    Michael Murphy
    • Ted
    John Hillerman
    John Hillerman
    • Lasker
    Alan Oppenheimer
    Alan Oppenheimer
    • Insurance Man
    Margaret Fairchild
    • Mrs. Donner
    Jack Manning
    • Tom Preston
    Richard O'Brien
    • Sgt. Del Conte
    George Morfogen
    George Morfogen
    • Rivera
    Ollie Ree Alridge
    • Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Antonio
    Jim Antonio
    • Poker Player
    • (uncredited)
    Army Archerd
    Army Archerd
    • Newsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Bud Yorkin
    • Writers
      • Walter Hill(screenplay by)
      • Terrence Lore Smith(based on the novel by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Walter Hill's screenplay, based on the novel by Terrence Lore Smith, shifts the plot locale from Chicago to Houston and completely leaves out the relationship development between Webster/Dave and Dave/Jackie (called Lina in the book) and the gradual physical change in Webster (in the book, he starts out as balding with a broken nose and scars from college football, but has hair grafts, dental work, rhinoplasty and scar removal, whereas in the film he is "pretty" from start to finish).
    • Goofs
      Travis is pulled over by police and is asked for the car's registration. In the 70s, Texas did not require that the registration receipt be kept in the car and officers did not ask for it. Hollywood got it wrong because in California drivers were required to present their "registration."
    • Quotes

      Webster: [to Jackie] In a world full of thieves, I wanted to be an honest one.

    User reviews23

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    Top review
    6/10
    Dryly humorous, engaging and well-cast...
    Ryan O'Neal gives one of his better, looser performances in this crime-caper, a handsome comedy-drama involving a computer programmer-turned-jewel thief planning a major heist. Warren Oates is the insurance investigator in dogged pursuit, Jacqueline Bisset (at her most lovely) plays a love-interest in on the action, Austin Pendleton is very funny as a nerdy chess pro, and wonderfully blithe Jill Clayburgh makes a big impression in the minor role of O'Neal's ex-wife. Brisk, fairly engaging fluff has tongue wryly in-cheek and is well-directed by Bud Yorkin. This seemed a little flat when it played in theaters, but it works much better on the tube. **1/2 from ****
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    • Release date
      • March 1, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Webster ist nicht zu fassen
    • Filming locations
      • Houston, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Bud Yorkin Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $679,839
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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