Gambit (1966)
Gambit (1966)
Go Ahead: Tell the End (It's Too Hilarious to Keep Secret) But Please Don't Tell the Beginning!
Harry Dean is a career burglar set on stealing a piece of priceless art from the world's wealthiest man, Mr. Shahbandar. With the help of exotic showgirl Nicole Chang, he concocts the perfect scheme for how the robbery should go and lays it out point by point. However, when the team tries to execute the plan, perfection and reality don't quite match up, and Harry's vision begins to unravel in this twisty tale of a heist gone wrong.

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Cast

Shirley MacLaine Shirley MacLaine As: Nicole
Michael Caine Michael Caine As: Harry
Herbert Lom Herbert Lom As: Shahbandar
Roger C. Carmel Roger C. Carmel As: Ram
Arnold Moss Arnold Moss As: Abdul
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Storyline

Harry Dean is a career burglar set on stealing a piece of priceless art from the world's wealthiest man, Mr. Shahbandar. With the help of exotic showgirl Nicole Chang, he concocts the perfect scheme for how the robbery should go and lays it out point by point. However, when the team tries to execute the plan, perfection and reality don't quite match up, and Harry's vision begins to unravel in this twisty tale of a heist gone wrong.


Tagline: Go Ahead: Tell the End (It's Too Hilarious to Keep Secret) But Please Don't Tell the Beginning!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 21 December 1966

Country: US

Runtime: 109m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures

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Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Nicole

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Harry

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Shahbandar

Roger C. Carmel

Roger C. Carmel

Ram

Arnold Moss

Arnold Moss

Abdul

John Abbott

John Abbott

Emile

Richard Angarola

Richard Angarola

Colonel Salim

Maurice Marsac

Maurice Marsac

Hotel Clerk

Joe Abdullah

Joe Abdullah

Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Jan Arvan

Jan Arvan

Airport Official (uncredited)

Noel De Souza

Noel De Souza

Head Porter (uncredited)

James Lanphier

James Lanphier

Garage Attendant (uncredited)

Tanya Lemani George

Tanya Lemani George

Lighter Fluid Saleswoman (uncredited)

Vic Tayback

Vic Tayback

Plainclothes Officer at TWA Counter (uncredited)

Tommy Andre

Tommy Andre

Bellhop (uncredited)

Kanan Awni

Kanan Awni

Arab on Telephone (uncredited)

Al Beaudine

Al Beaudine

Commuter at Airport (uncredited)

Jack Berle

Jack Berle

Departing Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Nick Borgani

Nick Borgani

Citizen (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Paul Bradley

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

John Breen

John Breen

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

John Burnside

John Burnside

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

David Cadiente

David Cadiente

Bellhop (uncredited)

George Calliga

George Calliga

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Spencer Chan

Spencer Chan

Citizen (uncredited)

Charles Cirillo

Charles Cirillo

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Michael Corphan

Michael Corphan

Man in Black Sedan (uncredited)

Stasa Damascus

Stasa Damascus

Airline Hostess (uncredited)

Tony Dante

Tony Dante

Security Guard (uncredited)

Raven Grey Eagle

Raven Grey Eagle

Arab (uncredited)

Robert Hitchcock

Robert Hitchcock

Citizen (uncredited)

Chester Jones

Chester Jones

Servant (uncredited)

Richard LaMarr

Richard LaMarr

Departing Plane Passenger (uncredited)

Clarence M. Landry

Clarence M. Landry

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

John Marlin

John Marlin

Commuter at Airport (uncredited)

Alan Marston

Alan Marston

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

William Meader

William Meader

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Jim Michael

Jim Michael

Bellhop (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Norman Nazarr

Norman Nazarr

Hawker (uncredited)

Emma Palmese

Emma Palmese

Citizen (uncredited)

Mustapha Pasha

Mustapha Pasha

Man in Black Sedan (uncredited)

Tony Randall

Tony Randall

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Paul Ravel

Paul Ravel

Immigration Agent (uncredited)

Max Reid

Max Reid

Departing Plane Passenger (uncredited)

Victor Romito

Victor Romito

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Ralph Smiley

Ralph Smiley

Airport Official (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

Hal Taggart

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Juan Talavera

Juan Talavera

Flamenco Dancer (uncredited)

Joe Walls

Joe Walls

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Charles Wood

Charles Wood

Guard (uncredited)

Than Wyenn

Than Wyenn

Airport Official (uncredited)

John Zimeas

John Zimeas

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Directed By

Joseph E. Kenney

Joseph E. Kenney

Assistant Director

Ronald Neame

Ronald Neame

Director

Wendell Franklin

Wendell Franklin

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Hal W. Polaire

Hal W. Polaire

Unit Production Manager

Léo L. Fuchs

Léo L. Fuchs

Producer

Edward Muhl

Edward Muhl

Executive In Charge Of Production

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Bud Westmore

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Sydney Guilaroff

Sydney Guilaroff

Hairstylist

Jean Louis

Jean Louis

Costume Design

Joan Joseff

Joan Joseff

Other

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Robert Willoughby

Robert Willoughby

Still Photographer

Clifford Stine

Clifford Stine

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Alexander Golitzen

Alexander Golitzen

Art Direction

Phill Norman

Phill Norman

Title Designer

Ward Preston

Ward Preston

Set Designer

George C. Webb

George C. Webb

Art Direction

John McCarthy Jr.

John McCarthy Jr.

Set Decoration

John P. Austin

John P. Austin

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Leon Charles

Leon Charles

Dialogue Coach

Jivan R. Tabibian

Jivan R. Tabibian

Technical Advisor

Paul Godkin

Paul Godkin

Choreographer

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