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"Go Ahead: Tell the End (It's Too Hilarious to Keep Secret) But Please Don't Tell the Beginning!"
Harry Dean is a career burglar set on stealing a piece of priceless art from the world's wealthiest man, Mr. Shahbandar. With the help of exotic showgirl Nicole Chang, he concocts the perfect scheme for how the robbery should go and lays it out point by point. However, when the team tries to execute the plan, perfection and reality don't quite match up, and Harry's vision begins to unravel in this twisty tale of a heist gone wrong.
Starring
Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine, Herbert Lom
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Gambit was released 60 years ago in 1966.
Overview
Harry Dean is a career burglar set on stealing a piece of priceless art from the world's wealthiest man, Mr. Shahbandar. With the help of exotic showgirl Nic...
Gambit is a Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (20)
Shirley MacLaine
Nicole
Michael Caine
Harry
Herbert Lom
Shahbandar
Roger C. Carmel
Ram
Arnold Moss
Abdul
John Abbott
Emile
Richard Angarola
Colonel Salim
Maurice Marsac
Hotel Clerk
JA
Joe Abdullah
Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Jan Arvan
Airport Official (uncredited)
Noel De Souza
Head Porter (uncredited)
James Lanphier
Garage Attendant (uncredited)
Tanya Lemani George
Lighter Fluid Saleswoman (uncredited)
Vic Tayback
Plainclothes Officer at TWA Counter (uncredited)
TA
Tommy Andre
Bellhop (uncredited)
KA
Kanan Awni
Arab on Telephone (uncredited)
AB
Al Beaudine
Commuter at Airport (uncredited)
Jack Berle
Departing Airline Passenger (uncredited)
NB
Nick Borgani
Citizen (uncredited)
PB
Paul Bradley
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Gambit about?
Harry Dean is a career burglar set on stealing a piece of priceless art from the world's wealthiest man, Mr. Shahbandar. With the help of exotic showgirl Nicole Chang, he concocts the perfect scheme for how the robbery should go and lays it out point by point. However, when the team tries to execute the plan, perfection and reality don't quite match up, and Harry's vision begins to unravel in this twisty tale of a heist gone wrong.
How long is Gambit?
Gambit has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Gambit?
The cast of Gambit includes Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine, Herbert Lom, Roger C. Carmel, Arnold Moss.
What is the rating of Gambit?
Gambit has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 166 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Crime