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7.5 / 10(691 votes)IMDbNR19662h 3m$4.4M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America

How to Steal a Million

“A movie about those who appreciate the finest things in life... for free!”

Synopsis

A woman must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father's art forgeries.

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How to Steal Million (trailer)

Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-29

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

July 13, 1966

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

December 7, 2004

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.69x ROI)

Production Budget

$6.4M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$4.4M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.69x

-$2M deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $6.4MWorldwide: $4.4M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
William Wyler
Screenplay & Story
Harry Kurnitz
Original Score
John Williams
Original Title
How to Steal a Million
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
2h 3m
Production Budget
$6.4M
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Production Studios
World Wide Productions, 20th Century Fox

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

William Wyler

Screenplay & Story

Harry Kurnitz, George Bradshaw

Original Score & Music

John Williams

Director of Photography

Charles Lang

Film Editing

Robert Swink

Producers

Fred Kohlmar

Department Leadership Roster

John Williams

John Williams

Original Music Composer

William Wyler

William Wyler

Director

Alexandre Trauner

Alexandre Trauner

Production Design

Charles Lang

Charles Lang

Director of Photography

Robert Swink

Editor

Harry Kurnitz

Harry Kurnitz

Screenplay

Fred Kohlmar

Producer

Hubert de Givenchy

Costume Design

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

France (CNC)U

Tous publics — Universal audience.

United Kingdom (BBFC)U

Universal — Suitable for all audiences.

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About How to Steal a Million

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is How to Steal a Million about?

A woman must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father's art forgeries.

Who directed How to Steal a Million?

How to Steal a Million was directed by William Wyler.

Who stars in How to Steal a Million?

The principal cast of How to Steal a Million includes Audrey Hepburn, Peter O'Toole, Eli Wallach, Hugh Griffith, Charles Boyer.

When was How to Steal a Million released and how long is it?

How to Steal a Million was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.

What was the box office and production budget of How to Steal a Million?

How to Steal a Million had a reported production budget of $6.4M and grossed $4.4M at the worldwide box office (0.69 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

Who composed the musical score for How to Steal a Million?

The original motion picture soundtrack for How to Steal a Million was composed by John Williams.

What is the age rating and content advisory for How to Steal a Million?

How to Steal a Million holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).