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The Happy Thieves (1961)

Rita and Rex Steal The Picture!

Genre : Comedy, Crime

Runtime : 1H 28M

Director : George Marshall
Writer : John Gay

Synopsis

A suave art thief romances a wealthy duchess, only to enable him to steal a priceless painting from her collection. Complications ensue.

Actors

Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth
Eve Lewis
Rex Harrison
Rex Harrison
Jimmy Bourne
Joseph Wiseman
Joseph Wiseman
Jean Marie Calbert
Alida Valli
Alida Valli
Duchess Blanca
Grégoire Aslan
Grégoire Aslan
Dr. Victor Muñoz
Virgilio Teixeira
Virgilio Teixeira
Cayetano the Bullfighter
Peter Illing
Peter Illing
Mr. Pickett the Art Expert
Britt Ekland
Britt Ekland
Mrs. Pickett
George Rigaud
George Rigaud
Spanish Police Inspector
Gérard Tichy
Gérard Tichy
Antonio, Prado Museum Guard

Crews

George Marshall
George Marshall
Director
Richard Condon
Richard Condon
Novel
John Gay
John Gay
Screenplay
Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth
Producer
Mario Nascimbene
Mario Nascimbene
Music
Paul Beeson
Paul Beeson
Cinematography
Oswald Hafenrichter
Oswald Hafenrichter
Editor
Ramiro Gómez
Ramiro Gómez
Art Direction
Pierre Balmain
Pierre Balmain
Costume Design
Pedro Rodríguez
Pedro Rodríguez
Costume Design
John O'Gorman
John O'Gorman
Makeup Artist
Joan St. Oegger
Joan St. Oegger
Hairstylist
Manuel Pérez
Manuel Pérez
Unit Manager
Edward Woehler
Edward Woehler
Production Manager
María Luisa Pino
María Luisa Pino
First Assistant Editor
Angela Allen
Angela Allen
Continuity

Trailers and other movies

Último chantaje / The happy thieves (1961)

Posters and backgrounds

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