How to Steal a Million (1966) | |
| Director(s) | William Wyler |
| Producer(s) | Fred Kohlmar |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Crime, Romance |
| Top Topics | Heist, Romance (Comic) |
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How to Steal a Million (1966) was a Comedy - Crime Film directed by William Wyler and produced by Fred Kohlmar.
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A million-dollar art museum heist is the chewy center of this chocolate truffle as the dashing O'Toole and precious Hepburn pair off in an aristocratic romantic comedy. The daughter of a Parisian art collector (Hepburn), in truth a forger, unwittingly solicits the aid of a man she believes to be a thief (O'Toole) to steal a famous "Cellini Venus" statue - sculpted by her grandfather - from a museum. But in actuality, the "thief" is a private detective specializing in exposing forgeries. The chemistry of the two leads makes this well worth the watch.
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By The Metzinger Sisters on Dec 7, 2021 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversWe often come across movie stills that feature scenes that were later cut from films. This particular one is from the classic caper How to Steal a Million ( 1966 ) starring Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole. We believe this scene - at an office using IBM machines - may have appeared before Nicole ( H... Read full article
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By Beatrice on Mar 27, 2019 From Flickers in TimeHow to Steal a Million Directed by William Wyler Written by Harry Kurnitz based on a story by George Bradshaw 1966/USA World Wide Productions First viewing/Amazon Instant Nicole Bonnet: Are we planning the same sort of crime? Fans of Audrey Hepburn and Peter O’Toole should be entertained by ... Read full article
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By The Metzinger Sisters on Jan 9, 2016 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversAudrey Hepburn loved Paris and audiences adored seeing her in Paris on film. She portrayed a young woman who journeyed to Paris to study cooking in Sabrina ( 1954 ), a shy bookshop clerk who longs to see the city in Funny Face ( 1957 ), and the daughter of a French private detective in Love in the A... Read full article
How to Steal a Million ( 1966 )
By The Metzinger Sisters on Jan 9, 2016 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversAudrey Hepburn loved Paris and audiences adored seeing her in Paris on film. She portrayed a young woman who journeyed to Paris to study cooking in Sabrina ( 1954 ), a shy bookshop clerk who longs to see the city in Funny Face ( 1957 ), and the daughter of a French private detective in Love in the A... Read full article
How to Steal a Million ( 1966 )
By The Metzinger Sisters on Jan 9, 2016 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversAudrey Hepburn loved Paris and audiences adored seeing her in Paris on film. She portrayed a young woman who journeyed to Paris to study cooking in Sabrina ( 1954 ), a shy bookshop clerk who longs to see the city in Funny Face ( 1957 ), and the daughter of a French private detective in Love in the A... Read full article
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Nicole Bonnet: I can't drive a stolen car!
Simon Dermott: Same principle, four gears forward, one reverse.
Simon Dermott: Why don't you wait till you get it home and steal it then? No muss, no fuss, just a nice clean inside job? I'd be happy to offer my services.
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The police escort vehicles featured in the beginning sequence are as follows: a 1965/66 Citroen DS-21 unmarked police sedan, a 1965 Citroen Type H Police van, and a '65 Citroen H delivery van. The Citroen DS-21 sedan, designed by famed industrial designer Flaminio Bertoni, is a particularly noteworthy addition to this movie as its futuristic and aerodynamic signature concept design, along with its innovative technology - the first mass-produced car to feature front disc brakes - caused the DS to be named "the most beautiful car of all times" by Classic and Sports Car Magazine.
William Wyler first considered making this film as a follow up to Roman Holiday; as in that film, Gregory Peck would have played the male lead opposite Audrey Hepburn. At that time he had a darker mood in mind and approached Stanley Kubrick, who had recently made The Killing, to contribute.
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