Romance ·Comedy · United States of America · 1973 · 1h 44m

The Thief Who Came to Dinner

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Director
Bud Yorkin
Cast
Ryan O'Neal as Webster McGee Jacqueline Bisset as Laura Keaton Warren Oates as Dave Reilly Jill Clayburgh as Jackie Johnson Charles Cioffi as Gene Henderling Ned Beatty as Deams
Crew
Philip H. Lathrop — Director of Photography John C. Horger — Editor Henry Mancini — Original Music Composer Walter Hill — Screenplay Terrence Lore Smith — Novel Bud Yorkin — Producer
Tagline

Webster and Laura took everything they wanted ... each other ... and a diamond worth $6.000.000.

Synopsis

A computer programmer decides to become a thief. And when he starts making waves, an insurance investigator hounds him. He also meets a woman who becomes his accomplice.

Mood & Themes
heist
Key Collaborators
Bud Yorkin Director Philip H. Lathrop Director of Photography John C. Horger Editor Henry Mancini Original Music Composer Walter Hill Screenplay Terrence Lore Smith Novel Bud Yorkin Producer Norman Lear Producer Polly Platt Production Design Polly Platt Costume Design
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