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The Anderson Tapes

The Anderson Tapes

The Crime of the Century!

19716.11h 39m

Overview

Thief Duke Anderson—just released from ten years in jail—takes up with his old girlfriend in her posh apartment block, and makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't know is that his every move is being recorded on audio and video, although he is not the subject of any surveillance.

Directed by Sidney Lumet
Written by Frank Pierson, Lawrence Sanders
Produced by Robert Weitman
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $5.0M

Top Cast

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Duke Anderson

Dyan Cannon

Dyan Cannon

Ingrid

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Haskins

Ralph Meeker

Ralph Meeker

Police Captain 'Iron Balls' Delaney

Alan King

Alan King

Pat Angelo

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

The Kid

Val Avery

Val Avery

Parelli aka Socks

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Spencer

Garrett Morris

Garrett Morris

Officer Everson

Stan Gottlieb

Stan Gottlieb

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Themes & Keywords

new york cityrobberybased on novel or bookinternal affairssurveillanceex-con

About The Anderson Tapes

The Anderson Tapes is a crime, thriller, action film released in 1971 exploring themes of new york city, robbery, based on novel or book, internal affairs, surveillance, ex-con. Directed by Sidney Lumet, it stars Sean Connery, Dyan Cannon, Martin Balsam. Thief Duke Anderson—just released from ten years in jail—takes up with his old girlfriend in her posh apartment block, and makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't know is that his every move is being recorded on audio and video, although he is not the subject of any surveillance.

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