The Happy Thieves_
"Rita and Rex Steal The Picture!"
A suave art thief romances a wealthy duchess, only to enable him to steal a priceless painting from her collection. Complications ensue.
Starring
Rita Hayworth, Rex Harrison, Joseph Wiseman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Happy Thieves was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
A suave art thief romances a wealthy duchess, only to enable him to steal a priceless painting from her collection. Complications ensue.
The Happy Thieves is a Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (10)
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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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Happy Thieves about?
A suave art thief romances a wealthy duchess, only to enable him to steal a priceless painting from her collection. Complications ensue.
How long is The Happy Thieves?
The Happy Thieves has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in The Happy Thieves?
The cast of The Happy Thieves includes Rita Hayworth, Rex Harrison, Joseph Wiseman, Alida Valli, Grégoire Aslan.
What is the rating of The Happy Thieves?
The Happy Thieves has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Crime