Seven Thieves

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Seven Thieves

Released Mar 12, 1960

1h 42m

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

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Theo Wilkins (Edward G. Robinson), a disgraced American science professor, recruits Paul Mason (Rod Steiger), a thief who has recently been released from jail, to help him with one final heist on the French Riviera. Theo's crack team also includes Melanie (Joan Collins), a beautiful dancer, and Poncho (Eli Wallach), a saxophonist. While the group has a brilliant plot for the multimillion-dollar robbery, rising tensions and unexpected twists threaten their chance to escape with a fortune.

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

Many surprises are in store before the unexpected ending.

Nov 5, 2019

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Dwight MacDonald

Esquire Magazine

There are no people, only character actors -- Rod Steiger and Edward G. Robinson have never been worse.

Jul 12, 2019

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Dan Jardine

Apollo Guide

Despite some interesting individual moments, when taken as a whole, Seven Thieves is an uneven and (most damning) an uneventful mess.

Rated: 61/100

Jul 24, 2007

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Routine caper about a casino heist in the French Riviera.

Rated: C

Apr 12, 2004

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James H

pre-Heat of The Night Steiger, with proto-Misfits Wallach, Collins also right place and right time in her life and career. Crime, Heist-noir at its best. Hard to make this not fun and exciting, but still unexpected elements. I'm not sure what people were expecting? A super, well-done crime-movie that feels shot but also natural, with great dialogue and acting. It's so brilliant, it's elegance of mastery as a final production can easily only go 'partly noticed' as it gets so many elements right.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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delysid d

this is a quality old fashioned caper movie that deserves a better score. it's a solid watch you guys

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/22

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Audience Member

a good crime noir film with good jazz music,dance routines by joan Collins and a twist ending

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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ashley h

Seven Thieves is an entertaining film. It is about Theo Wilkins recruits his young protégé Paul Mason to help him rob the famous casino in Monte Carlo of $4 million. Edward G. Robinson and Rod Steiger give excellent performances. The screenplay is well written. Henry Hathaway did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama. Seven Thieves is a must see.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Good acting highlights crime caper drama--Steller performances by Steiger, Wallach and Robinson!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

So the film redeems itself towards the end, this 1960s version of Ocean's Eleven. After a provocative start, it ends with a moral highlight that had been deftly alluded to from the beginning. It even gets deeper and almost tear-jerking. What a twist!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Henry Hathaway

Director

Edward G. Robinson

Theo Wilkins

Rod Steiger

Paul Mason

Joan Collins

Melanie

Eli Wallach

Poncho

Alexander Scourby

Raymond Le May

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Synopsis

Theo Wilkins (Edward G. Robinson), a disgraced American science professor, recruits Paul Mason (Rod Steiger), a thief who has recently been released from jail, to help him with one final heist on the French Riviera. Theo's crack team also includes Melanie (Joan Collins), a beautiful dancer, and Poncho (Eli Wallach), a saxophonist. While the group has a brilliant plot for the multimillion-dollar robbery, rising tensions and unexpected twists threaten their chance to escape with a fortune.

Director: Henry Hathaway
Producer: Sydney Boehm
Screenwriter: Sydney Boehm
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 12, 1960, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2010
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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