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Release Date:
26 January 1972 (USA)
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Tagline:
How many times does it take to steal the same diamond? more
Plot:
Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it... full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 1 nomination
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(3 articles)
Writer Donald E. Westlake dies, aged 75
(From digitalspy. 2 January 2009, 3:40 PM, PST)
Mystery Writer Westlake Dies
(From WENN. 2 January 2009, 4:08 AM, PST)
(From digitalspy. 2 January 2009, 3:40 PM, PST)
Mystery Writer Westlake Dies
(From WENN. 2 January 2009, 4:08 AM, PST)
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amiable and engaging caper movie
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert Redford | ... | Dortmunder |
 | George Segal | ... | Kelp |
 | Ron Leibman | ... | Murch |
| Paul Sand | ... | Greenberg |
| Moses Gunn | ... | Dr. Amusa |
| William Redfield | ... | Lt. Hoover |
| Topo Swope | ... | Sis |
| Charlotte Rae | ... | Ma Murch |
| Graham Jarvis | ... | Warden (as Graham P. Jarvis) |
| Harry Bellaver | ... | Rollo the Bartender |
| Seth Allen | ... | Happy Hippie |
 | Robert Levine | ... | Cop at Police Station |
| Lee Wallace | ... | Dr. Strauss |
| Robert Weil | ... | Albert |
| Lynne Gordon | ... | Miasmo |
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Also Known As:
How to Steal a Diamond (UK) (informal title)
How to Steal a Diamond in Four Uneasy Lessons (UK)
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How to Steal a Diamond in Four Uneasy Lessons (UK)
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101 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Iceland:16 |
UK:U |
Canada:PG (video rating) |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:15 |
Norway:16 (1972) |
Sweden:15 |
USA:GP (original rating) |
USA:PG |
Singapore:PG
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During the helicopter scene, both towers of the World Trade Center are shown under construction.
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Continuity: While scouting the police station, Dortmunder is mugged of his watch with the wide leather wrist band. However, when they leave the police station by helicopter, the watch is back on his wrist.
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Quotes:
Kelp:
[Inquiring about his prison term] So how was it this time?
Dortmunder: Not bad. I learned plumbing.
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Dortmunder: Not bad. I learned plumbing.
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When You Believe
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A wonderful cast propels this warmly funny heist movie.As mentioned above-No sex, minute violence (knock on the head), no cussing-and totally entertaining.The cast Redford,Segal,Leibman and Paul Sand are all in top form. Add Zero Mostel and Moses Gunn and you'll find yourself watching with grin all the way through.Look fast for a very young Christopher Guest as a cop.Perfect score by Quincy Jones,and directer Peter Yates injects action into a nice prison break scene.I too, as a teen , saw this movie in the theater and it's still one of my favorites.... "But there are things you can have people do for you....Isn't that right Chicken?"......