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19 June 1968 (USA) more
He was young, handsome, a millionaire - and he'd just pulled off the perfect crime! She was young, beautiful, a super sleuth - sent to investigate it!
A debonair, adventuresome bank executive believes he has pulled off the perfect multi-million dollar heist, only to match wits with a sexy insurance investigator who will do anything to get her man. full summary | add synopsis
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 5 nominations more
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Tense, stylish, serious more (106 total)
| Steve McQueen | ... | Thomas Crown | |
| Faye Dunaway | ... | Vicki Anderson | |
| Paul Burke | ... | Lt. Eddy Malone | |
| Jack Weston | ... | Erwin | |
| Biff McGuire | ... | Sandy | |
| Addison Powell | ... | Abe | |
| Astrid Heeren | ... | Gwen | |
| Gordon Pinsent | ... | Jamie | |
| Yaphet Kotto | ... | Carl | |
| Sidney Armus | ... | Arnie | |
| Richard Bull | ... | Booth Guard | |
| Peg Shirley | ... | Honey | |
| Patrick Horgan | ... | Danny | |
| Carol Corbett | ... | Miss Sullivan | |
| Tom Rosqui | ... | Pvt. Detective | |
| Michael Shillo | ... | Swiss Banker | |
| Nora Marlowe | ... | Marcie | |
| Sam Melville | ... | Dave | |
| Ted Gehring | ... | Marvin | |
| Paul Verdier | ... | Elevator Operator | |
| Judy Pace | ... | Pretty Girl | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Leonard Caron | ... | Jimmy Weaver (uncredited) | |
| Harry Cooper | ... | Ernie (uncredited) | |
| Victor Creatore | ... | Cash Room Guard (uncredited) | |
| Allen Emerson | ... | Don (uncredited) | |
| Bruce Glover | ... | Bank Manager (uncredited) | |
| Nikita Knatz | ... | Sketch Artist (uncredited) | |
| Charles Lampkin | ... | Elevator Operator (uncredited) | |
| Todd Martin | ... | Benjy (uncredited) | |
| Ed T. McDonnell | ... | Boston Police Officer at Roadblock (uncredited) | |
| John Orchard | ... | John - Crown's Butler (uncredited) | |
| James Rawley | ... | Elevator Operator (uncredited) | |
| Patty Regan | ... | Girl in Elevator (uncredited) | |
| Paul Rhone | ... | Cash Room Guard (uncredited) | |
| Jon Shank | ... | Curley (uncredited) | |
| Johnny Silver | ... | Bert (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Norman Jewison | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Alan Trustman | (written by) (as Alan R. Trustman) | |
Produced by | |||
| Hal Ashby | .... | associate producer | |
| Norman Jewison | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Michel Legrand | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Haskell Wexler | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Hal Ashby | |||
| Byron 'Buzz' Brandt | (as Byron Brandt) | ||
| Ralph E. Winters | |||
Casting by | |||
| Lynn Stalmaster | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Robert F. Boyle | (as Robert Boyle) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Edward G. Boyle | (as Edward Boyle) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Del Armstrong | .... | makeup artist | |
| Jay Sebring | .... | hair designer: Steve MQueen (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Jim Henderling | .... | production manager (as James E. Henderling) | |
| Howard Joslin | .... | unit manager (as J. Howard Joslin) | |
| Allen K. Wood | .... | production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Walter Hill | .... | second assistant director | |
| Jack N. Reddish | .... | first assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Anthony Bavero | .... | property | |
| Nikita Knatz | .... | sketch artist | |
| Pablo Ferro | .... | graphic artist: final cut (uncredited) | |
| Pablo Ferro | .... | graphic designer: final cut (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Walter Goss | .... | sound | |
| Clem Portman | .... | sound recordist | |
| James Richard | .... | sound editor (as Jim Richard) | |
| Richard Portman | .... | foley mixer (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Roy Jenson | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| John Moio | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Ralph Gerling | .... | camera operator | |
| Morris Rosen | .... | key grip | |
| Gaylin P. Schultz | .... | key grip (as Gaylin Schultz) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Alan Levine | .... | wardrobe | |
| Ron Postal | .... | wardrobe consultant: Mr. McQueen | |
| Theadora Van Runkle | .... | wardrobe designer: Miss Dunaway (as Thea Van Runkle) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| James D. Young | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Tom Downing | .... | music editor | |
| Michel Legrand | .... | conductor | |
Other crew | |||
| Kenneth Jay Lane | .... | jewelry designer: Miss Dunaway | |
| Alfred Sheinwald | .... | technical advisor | |
| Marshall J. Wolins | .... | script supervisor (as Marshall Wolins) | |
| Gary Wooten | .... | technical advisor | |
| Pablo Ferro | .... | title designer (uncredited) | |
| Robert Alan Nelson | .... | location scout (uncredited) | |
The Crown Caper
Thomas Crown and Company
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102 min
1.33 : 1 more
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
West Germany:12 | USA:TV-PG | Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | USA:R (M.P.A.A. Cert. No. 21612) | Canada:PG (video rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario)
85 Mt. Vernon Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, USA more
Legendary documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman reportedly wrote one version, or contributed to screenplay of this film, without any on-screen credit. more
Continuity: During the infamous chess scene an overview of the board is shown as Vicki Anderson moves her bishop forward that shows that Crown has already castled, but it is not until later in the scene that he actually performs the move. more
Thomas Crown:
What a funny, dirty little mind!
Vicki Anderson:
It's a funny, dirty little job! So shoot me in the leg!
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Referenced in "Veronica Mars: Ain't No Magic Mountain High Enough (#2.13)" (2006) more
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This is a film about games: the defining image, a game of chess; and then, as well, the intellectual game that robbery provides for Crown (McQueen), and the two games, professional and sexual, in which Vicki and Crown stalk each other. For these players, games are very serious and the outcome of each uncertain.
The film is of its time, but works in ours, as well and better than the recent remake. Those looking for a fast action "heist" movie will be disappointed: this film is about alienation and attraction, trust and betrayal, about working out what matters - all those eternal themes. It will appeal to those content to focus on personal chemistry unpunctuated by regular gunfire. None the less, the planning and execution of the bank robbery is cleverly done and provides sufficient impetus to drive the rest of the straightforward plot. Crown's motivations, tedium and greed, are readily understandable; Vicki's are similar. As people they are similar and evenly matched. Vicki is stylish and beautiful and, using her sexuality as well as her intellect, she is Crown's equal or better - which is not true of the remake. In the end, it is she who defines the outcome, but what it will be and why Vicki makes the choice she does are left unresolved. So, too, we remain uncertain whether the possibility truly exists, that their alienation might be healed.
The focus is clearly on the couple. Eddy Malone's role as the police detective does not extend beyond that of a Greek chorus, providing the conventional and moral reference against which the actions of the principals are to be judged. Jack Weston's Erwin, a very worried getaway driver, simply contrasts the player of the game, Crown, with the instruments with which he plays it.
The performances of the entire cast are exemplary. McQueen's clipped manner builds the tension and intensifies the effect of his weakening to Vicki's seductive moves during the chess game. The role of Vicki is perfect for Dunaway, making no great demands on her to project herself, no extended dialogue, which she does not generally manage well; but the disposition of her body, her power of gesture, and her brief, pithy statements all work brilliantly. Jack Weston produces an excellent cameo performance that pretty well had me perspiring as much as he was. Malone plays a straight role straight, the way it should be.
The split screen title sequence and passages in the film work well; they do not distract, as this technique can, but are used to capture and compress moments of action that are significant but do not require extended treatment. The Legrand soundtrack is brilliantly effective, including the long passages of real tension, without music.
This really is a great classic, a film that will endure, and those who have difficulty with it should see it again and allow themselves the time to be seduced by its low key perfection.