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Release Date:
26 January 1972 (USA)
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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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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 caper comedy with a great cast.
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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: During the initial car conversation between Robert Redford and George Seagal early in the film, when the camera is on Redford's character, his car window is rolled up and no wind is apparent. Whenever the camera cuts to look toward Seagal however, Redford is seen in the foreground with his hair being blown vigorously by an obviously open car window.
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Dortmunder:
It's good, and it's bad. There's a guaranteed return, and that's good. But the guarantor is Amusa, and Amusa's a rookie, and that's bad. But it's an easily transportable object, and that's good. Only it's in a rotten position in the museum, 30 steps to the quickest exit...
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When You Believe
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Another shaggy dog story by crime novelist Donald Westlake is smoothly adapted by William Goldman into this enjoyable caper flick, expertly directed by Peter Yates of BULLITT fame. Robert Redford heads the cast of kooky crooks -- others include George Segal, Ron Leibman and Paul Sand -- chasing after a big diamond purloined from an impoverished African nation. How they get it, lose it, and desperately try to get it back again makes for a pleasant time-waster. As usual, Zero Mostel steals the show as a sleazebag lawyer who's more crooked than the crooks. Other pluses include gritty location NYC photography by Ed Brown and a very cool score by Quincy Jones. Afghanistan-bananistan!