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CRIME . 1973 . 1h 51m . 7.4/10

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"When he runs out of dumb luck, he always has genius to fall back on!"

Charley Varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small amount of money, they discover they stole a very large amount of money belonging to the mob. Charley must now come up with a plan to not only evade the police but the mob as well.

Starring Walter Matthau, Joe Don Baker, Felicia Farr

7.4/10

Rating

1h 51m

Runtime

1973

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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When he runs out of dumb luck, he always has genius to fall back on!

Charley Varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small amount of money, they discover they stole a very large amount of money belonging to the mob. Charley must now come up with a plan to not only evade the police but the mob as well.

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Cast

Walter Matthau stars as Charley Varrick in Charley Varrick.

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Year context

Charley Varrick was released 53 years ago in 1973.

Overview

Charley Varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small amount of money, they discover they stole a very large amount ...

Charley Varrick is a Crime, Thriller, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 51m.

CAST (20)

Walter Matthau

Charley Varrick

Joe Don Baker

Felicia Farr

Andrew Robinson

Andrew Robinson

Harman Sullivan

Sheree North

Norman Fell

Benson Fong

Woodrow Parfrey

Woodrow Parfrey

William Schallert

William Schallert

Jacqueline Scott

Jacqueline Scott

Marjorie Bennett

Marjorie Bennett

Colby Chester

Colby Chester

Deputy Steele

Charlie Briggs

PG

Priscilla Garcia

Miss Ambar

SH

Scott Hale

Mr. Scott

Charles Matthau

Charles Matthau

Hope Summers

Hope Summers

Mess Vesta

Monica Lewis

Monica Lewis

Beverly

James Nolan

James Nolan

Clerk

DETAILS

Release

September 19, 1973

Status

Released

Runtime

111 min (1h 51m)

Country

United States

Rating

7.4/10 (272 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Charley Varrick about?

Charley Varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small amount of money, they discover they stole a very large amount of money belonging to the mob. Charley must now come up with a plan to not only evade the police but the mob as well.

How long is Charley Varrick?

Charley Varrick has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).

Who stars in Charley Varrick?

The cast of Charley Varrick includes Walter Matthau, Joe Don Baker, Felicia Farr, Andrew Robinson, Sheree North.

What is the rating of Charley Varrick?

Charley Varrick has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 272 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Crime Thriller Drama Action