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How to Steal a Million

How to Steal a Million

A movie about those who appreciate the finest things in life... for free!

19667.52h 3m

Overview

A woman must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father's art forgeries.

Directed by William Wyler
Written by Harry Kurnitz, George Bradshaw
Produced by Fred Kohlmar
Box OfficeBudget: $6.4MRevenue: $4.4M

Top Cast

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Nicole Bonnet

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Simon Dermott

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Davis Leland

Hugh Griffith

Hugh Griffith

Charles Bonnet

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Bernard De Solnay

Fernand Gravey

Fernand Gravey

Grammont

Marcel Dalio

Marcel Dalio

Senior Paravideo

Jacques Marin

Jacques Marin

Chief Guard

Moustache

Moustache

Guard

Roger Tréville

Roger Tréville

Auctioneer

Themes & Keywords

insurance fraudtheftart thiefswinging 60scaper comedyart museumforgery

About How to Steal a Million

How to Steal a Million is a comedy, crime, romance film released in 1966 exploring themes of insurance fraud, theft, art thief, swinging 60s, caper comedy, art museum. Directed by William Wyler, it stars Audrey Hepburn, Peter O'Toole, Eli Wallach. A woman must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father's art forgeries.

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