The Thief Who Came to Dinner_
"Webster and Laura took everything they wanted ... each other ... and a diamond worth $6.000.000."
A computer programmer decides to become a thief. And when he starts making waves, an insurance investigator hounds him. He also meets a woman who becomes his accomplice.
Starring
Ryan O'Neal, Jacqueline Bisset, Warren Oates
Box Office
$3.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Thief Who Came to Dinner was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Overview
A computer programmer decides to become a thief. And when he starts making waves, an insurance investigator hounds him. He also meets a woman who becomes his...
The Thief Who Came to Dinner is a Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (18)
Ryan O'Neal
Webster McGee
Jacqueline Bisset
Laura Keaton
Warren Oates
Dave Reilly
Jill Clayburgh
Jackie Johnson
Charles Cioffi
Gene Henderling
Ned Beatty
Deams
Austin Pendleton
Zukovsky
Gregory Sierra
Dynamite Hector
Michael Murphy
Ted
John Hillerman
Edmund Lasker
Alan Oppenheimer
Insurance Man
MF
Margaret Fairchild
Mrs. Donner
Jack Manning
Tom Preston
Richard O'Brien
Sgt. Del Conte
George Morfogen
Rivera
Army Archerd
Newsman (uncredited)
OR
Ollie Ree Alridge
Maid (uncredited)
Kevin O'Neal
Copy Boy (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$3.4M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (17 votes)
Box Office
$3,400,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Thief Who Came to Dinner about?
A computer programmer decides to become a thief. And when he starts making waves, an insurance investigator hounds him. He also meets a woman who becomes his accomplice.
How long is The Thief Who Came to Dinner?
The Thief Who Came to Dinner has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in The Thief Who Came to Dinner?
The cast of The Thief Who Came to Dinner includes Ryan O'Neal, Jacqueline Bisset, Warren Oates, Jill Clayburgh, Charles Cioffi.
How much did The Thief Who Came to Dinner make at the box office?
The Thief Who Came to Dinner earned $3,400,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Thief Who Came to Dinner?
The Thief Who Came to Dinner has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Comedy