How to Steal a Million
Seen it?1966 | 123 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Topkapi, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A woman must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father's art forgeries.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Wyler
- Audrey HepburnNicole Bonnet
- Peter O'TooleSimon Dermott
- Eli WallachDavis Leland
- Hugh GriffithCharles Bonnet
- Charles BoyerBernard De Solnay
- Fernand GraveyGrammont
- Marcel DalioSenior Paravideo
- Jacques MarinChief Guard
- MoustacheGuard
- Roger TrévilleAuctioneer