Gambit (1966 film)

Gambit
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ronald Neame
Screenplay by	Jack Davies Alvin Sargent
Story by	Sidney Carroll
Produced by	Leo L. Fuchs
Starring	Shirley MacLaine Michael Caine Herbert Lom Roger C. Carmel Arnold Moss
Cinematography	Clifford Stine
Edited by	Alma Macrorie
Music by	Maurice Jarre
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release dates	December 21, 1966 (1966-12-21) (limited) January 7, 1967 (1967-01-07) (United States)
Running time	109 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$2.5 million (US and Canada rentals)[1]

Gambit is a 1966 American heist comedy film directed by Ronald Neame from a screenplay by Jack Davies and Alvin Sargent from the original story of Sidney Carroll. It stars Shirley MacLaine and Michael Caine, with Herbert Lom, Roger C. Carmel, and Arnold Moss. The film follows a thief (Caine) who enlists a chorus girl (MacLaine) in an elaborate plot to steal a priceless antique bust owned by multi-millionaire Mr. Shahbandar (Lom). It was nominated for three Academy Awards.

A remake was released in 2012, with a script by Joel and Ethan Coen.