The Thief Who Came to Dinner

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The Thief Who Came to Dinner

PG

1973

1h 43m

Comedy

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Computer programmer Webster McGee (Ryan O'Neal) is so bored at his job that he begins a sideline career as a thief. When he steals incriminating documents from a local tycoon named Henderling (Charles Cioffi), Webster blackmails his victim into helping him up the social ladder. Soon he finds himself hobnobbing with the fast set and falling in love with with a beautiful socialite (Jacqueline Bisset). Everything would be great if a dogged insurance investigator (Warren Oates) weren't on to him.

Pauline Kael

New Yorker

There's nothing in this movie to kindle an audience's spirit. It's a cold-hearted movie.

Sep 12, 2023

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a lackadaisical and lighthearted caper that admittedly grows more and more absorbing as it progresses...

Rated: 3/4

Mar 8, 2022

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Dick Lochte

Los Angeles Free Press

A trifling little yarn.

Jan 2, 2020

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A mild, inconsequential episodic caper comedy.

Rated: C+

Dec 29, 2015

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camille l

The Thief Who Came to Dinner est franchement inintéressant au possible, malgré son côté comique assez poussé (peu étonnant de la part de Bud Yorkin) et la prestation plutôt admirable de Ryan O'Neal (qu'on a vu bien meilleur ailleurs) qui se démène pour faire vivre un scénario qui semble avoir été charcuté pour laisser place à une romance avec la terriblement nulle Jacqueline Bisset. Warren Oates est le principal ressort comique et il s'en sort très bien, dans ce marasme de comédie. Paradoxalement, le film n'est pas désagréable à suivre, surtout grâce à la musique omniprésente d'Henri Mancini. The Thief Who Came to Dinner est complètement oublié et ce n'est pas forcément une mauvaise chose.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

The film is silly and irrelevant, but Ryan O'Neal was so easy on the eyes and charming in his acting and delivery that it's still fun to watch. His pairing with Jacqueline Bisset makes it even more so. This film is pure 60s/70s fluff, and that's just enough sometime.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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darin c

Good pace enough to keep watching. Never get into a game of Cat And Mouse with Warren Oates!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Good pace enough to keep watching. Never get into a game of Cat And Mouse with Warren Oates!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Bud Yorkin

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Ryan O'Neal

Webster McGee

Jacqueline Bisset

Laura Keaton

Warren Oates

Dave Reilly

Jill Clayburgh

Jackie Johnson

Charles Cioffi

Gene Henderling

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Synopsis

Computer programmer Webster McGee (Ryan O'Neal) is so bored at his job that he begins a sideline career as a thief. When he steals incriminating documents from a local tycoon named Henderling (Charles Cioffi), Webster blackmails his victim into helping him up the social ladder. Soon he finds himself hobnobbing with the fast set and falling in love with with a beautiful socialite (Jacqueline Bisset). Everything would be great if a dogged insurance investigator (Warren Oates) weren't on to him.

Director: Bud Yorkin
Producer: Bud Yorkin
Screenwriter: Walter Hill
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 43m