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The Art of Crime

  • TV Movie
  • 19751975
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
24
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POPULARITY
110,695
25,411
The Art of Crime (1975)
CrimeDrama
A Gypsy antique dealer, who is also a private detective, gets involved in a murder case when one of his colleagues is accused of committing the murder.A Gypsy antique dealer, who is also a private detective, gets involved in a murder case when one of his colleagues is accused of committing the murder.A Gypsy antique dealer, who is also a private detective, gets involved in a murder case when one of his colleagues is accused of committing the murder.
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
24
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
110,695
25,411
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    • Director
      • Richard Irving
    • Writers
      • Bill Davidson(teleplay)
      • Martin Cruz Smith(novel "Gypsy in Amber")
    • Stars
      • Ron Leibman
      • David Hedison
      • Jill Clayburgh
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Richard Irving
    • Writers
      • Bill Davidson(teleplay)
      • Martin Cruz Smith(novel "Gypsy in Amber")
    • Stars
      • Ron Leibman
      • David Hedison
      • Jill Clayburgh
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    • 2User reviews
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    Ron Leibman
    Ron Leibman
    • Roman Grey
    David Hedison
    David Hedison
    • Parker Sharon
    Jill Clayburgh
    Jill Clayburgh
    • Dany
    Eugene Roche
    Eugene Roche
    • Detective Sergeant Harry Isadore
    José Ferrer
    José Ferrer
    • Beckwith Sloan
    • (as Jose Ferrer)
    Diane Kagan
    • Hillary
    Cliff Osmond
    Cliff Osmond
    • Nanoosh
    Dimitra Arliss
    Dimitra Arliss
    • Madame Vera
    Mike Kellin
    Mike Kellin
    • Kore
    Louis Guss
    • Dodo
    Tally Brown
    • Cedie
    Alpha Blair
    Russ Grieve
    Russ Grieve
    • Guard
    Helen Kleeb
    Helen Kleeb
    • Customer
    William Lanteau
    William Lanteau
    • Medical Examiner
    Richard O'Brien
    • Chief of Detectives
    • Director
      • Richard Irving
    • Writers
      • Bill Davidson(teleplay)
      • Martin Cruz Smith(novel "Gypsy in Amber") (screenplay) (teleplay)
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    6/10
    A shame it never went further than the pilot
    As a Whodunnit its nothing special, but its as good as its peers. Nothing shockingly bad as one of a billion detective shows of the period. As an insight into American Roma its surprisingly good for a movie of 1975. Considering this was the height of Blacksploitation and the like, the Roma are given a fair crack of the whip. All the Gypsy stereotypes are presented as the worst possible types and they attempt to show that not all Roma are criminals by making the hero a 'good Gypsy'.

    The hero, Roman Grey, is a charismatic and believable character. Both as a detective and a 'philospher among thieves' as they have tried to paint him. As a character caught between two worlds, an educated man and a virtuous Roma he is easy to identify with and empathise with. And then of course there is all the cultural colour intended to be the hook for the TV show.

    All in all, its an acceptable way to spend an hour and a half, it'll educate you a little on how some Roma are. It's just as shame that the TV series it was commissioned to pilot never got of the ground.
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    • Release date
      • December 3, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Roman Grey: The Fine Art of Crime
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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