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The Happy Thieves (1961)

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Film details

Featuring

Rex Harrison Rita Hayworth Joseph Wiseman
Countries

Spain USA Federal Republic of Germany
Year

1961
Genre

Comedy
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

Once a Thief Alternative
El Ultimo Chantaje Alternative
The Oldest Confession Alternative

Synopsis

Comedy about the machinations of a group of thieves stealing paintings from museums.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Jim Bourne
    
    Rex Harrison
  - Eve Lewis
    
    Rita Hayworth
  - Jean Marie Calbert
    
    Joseph Wiseman
  - Dr. Muñoz
    
    Grégoire Aslan
  - Duchess Blanca
    
    Alida Valli
  - Cayetano
    
    Virgilio Teixeira
  - Pickett
    
    Peter Illing
  - Mrs. Pickett
    
    Brita Ekman
  - Señor Elek
    
    Julio Peña
  - Antonio
    
    Gérard Tichy
  - guard
    
    Lou Weber
  - guard
    
    Antonio Fuentes
  - Spanish police inspector
    
    Jorge Rigaud
  - Chern
    
    Barta Barri
  - Police Official
    
    Karl-Heinz Schwerdtfeger
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    George Marshall
  - Production Company
    
    Hillworth Productions
  - Executive Producer
    
    James Hill
  - Executive Producer
    
    Rita Hayworth
  - Contiunity
    
    Angela Allen
  - Screenplay
    
    John Gay
  - Original novel
    
    Richard Condon
  - Director of Photography
    
    Paul Beeson
  - Editor
    
    Oswald Hafenrichter
  - Art Director
    
    Ramiro Gómez
  - Music
    
    Mario Nascimbene
  - Sound
    
    Sash Fisher

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