Gambit
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Go Ahead: Tell the End (It's Too Hilarious to Keep Secret) But Please Don't Tell the Beginning!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Crime
- Director
- Ronald Neame
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Shirley MacLaineNicole
Michael CaineHarry
Herbert LomShahbandar
Roger C. CarmelRam
Arnold MossAbdul
John AbbottEmile
Richard AngarolaColonel Salim
Maurice MarsacHotel ClerkJ
Joe AbdullahRestaurant Manager (uncredited)
Jan ArvanAirport Official (uncredited)🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gambit about?
- 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.
- Who directed Gambit?
- Gambit was directed by Ronald Neame.
- When was Gambit released?
- Gambit was released on December 16, 1966.
- How long is Gambit?
- Gambit has a runtime of 1h 49m.
- Where can I track Gambit?
- You can track Gambit on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












