The Happy Thieves (1961)
Overview
A suave art thief romances a wealthy duchess, only to enable him to steal a priceless painting from her collection. Complications ensue.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.648 |
Directed By
George Marshall
Crew
George Marshall
Paul Beeson
Richard Condon
Oswald Hafenrichter
Ramiro Gómez
John Gay
Mario Nascimbene
Rita Hayworth
Pierre Balmain
Joan St. Oegger
Pedro Rodríguez
María Luisa Pino
Angela Allen
John O'Gorman
Edward Woehler
Manuel Pérez
TOP CAST
Rita Hayworth
Eve Lewis
Rex Harrison
Jimmy Bourne
Joseph Wiseman
Jean Marie Calbert
Alida Valli
Duchess Blanca
Grégoire Aslan
Dr. Victor Muñoz
Virgílio Teixeira
Cayetano the Bullfighter
Peter Illing
Mr. Pickett the Art Expert
Britt Ekland
Mrs. Pickett
George Rigaud
Spanish Police Inspector
Gérard Tichy
Antonio, Prado Museum Guard
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