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Gambit

  • 1966
  • Approved
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
7.6K
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Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine in Gambit (1966)
CaperComedyCrimeThriller

An English cat burglar needs a Eurasian dancer's help to pull off the perfect heist, but even the most foolproof schemes have a way of backfiring.An English cat burglar needs a Eurasian dancer's help to pull off the perfect heist, but even the most foolproof schemes have a way of backfiring.An English cat burglar needs a Eurasian dancer's help to pull off the perfect heist, but even the most foolproof schemes have a way of backfiring.

  • Director
    • Ronald Neame
  • Writers
    • Jack Davies
    • Alvin Sargent
    • Sidney Carroll
  • Stars
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Michael Caine
    • Herbert Lom
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    7.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ronald Neame
    • Writers
      • Jack Davies
      • Alvin Sargent
      • Sidney Carroll
    • Stars
      • Shirley MacLaine
      • Michael Caine
      • Herbert Lom
    • 66User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 7 nominations total

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    Top Cast54

    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    • Nicole Chang
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Harry Tristan Dean
    Herbert Lom
    Herbert Lom
    • Shahbandar
    Roger C. Carmel
    Roger C. Carmel
    • J. K. Ram
    Arnold Moss
    Arnold Moss
    • Abdul
    John Abbott
    John Abbott
    • Emile Fournier
    Richard Angarola
    Richard Angarola
    • Colonel Salim
    Maurice Marsac
    Maurice Marsac
    • Hotel Clerk
    Joe Abdullah
    • Restaurant Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Tommy Andre
    • Bellhop
    • (uncredited)
    Jan Arvan
    Jan Arvan
    • Airport Official
    • (uncredited)
    Kanan Awni
    • Arab on Telephone
    • (uncredited)
    Al Beaudine
    • Commuter at Airport
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Berle
    • Departing Airline Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Nick Borgani
    Nick Borgani
    • Citizen
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    Paul Bradley
    • Cafe Patron
    • (uncredited)
    John Breen
    • Cafe Patron
    • (uncredited)
    John Burnside
    • Cafe Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ronald Neame
    • Writers
      • Jack Davies
      • Alvin Sargent
      • Sidney Carroll
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews66

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Gambit' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The first draft of the screenplay was written by Bryan Forbes in 1960, when the story was designed as a vehicle for Cary Grant. He dropped out of the project, which subsequently underwent many changes. It was eventually decided to make the girl the central character, and Shirley MacLaine was signed for the lead. After seeing The Ipcress File (1965), she suggested Michael Caine as her leading man, which led to still more re-writing to accommodate his working-class cockney persona.
    • Goofs
      Nicole tries to impress Shahbandar with her knowledge of art by questioning whether his Picasso 'Blue Period' painting was from 1906 (as he states) or 1907. However, Pablo Picasso's 'Blue Period' was between 1901 and 1904, so both of them are incorrect.
    • Quotes
      • Nicole Chang: Of all the nasty, low-down, underhanded, despicable tricks! You're not even honest enough to be crooks.
    • Connections
      Featured in Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Für Elise, WoO 59
      (uncredited)
      Music by Ludwig van Beethoven

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 7, 1967 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Universal Studios Home Entertainment (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Ladrón burlado
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China(opening establishing shots)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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