The Thief Who Came to Dinner
“Webster and Laura took everything they wanted ... each other ... and a diamond worth $6.000.000.”
Synopsis
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.
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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
Margaret Fairchild
Mrs. Donner
Jack Manning
Tom Preston
Richard O'Brien
Sgt. Del Conte
George Morfogen
Rivera
Army Archerd
Newsman (uncredited)
Ollie Ree Alridge
Maid (uncredited)
Kevin O'Neal
Copy Boy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bud Yorkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Hill
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- The Thief Who Came to Dinner
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.4M
- Production Studios
- Bud Yorkin Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Tandem Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bud Yorkin
Walter Hill, Terrence Lore Smith
Henry Mancini
Philip H. Lathrop
John C. Horger
Bud Yorkin, Norman Lear
Department Leadership Roster
Bud Yorkin
Director
Walter Hill
Screenplay
Bud Yorkin
Producer
Norman Lear
Producer
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
John C. Horger
Editor
Polly Platt
Costume Design
Philip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography
Polly Platt
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Thief Who Came to Dinner?
The Thief Who Came to Dinner was directed by Bud Yorkin.
Who stars in The Thief Who Came to Dinner?
The principal cast of The Thief Who Came to Dinner includes Ryan O'Neal, Jacqueline Bisset, Warren Oates, Jill Clayburgh, Charles Cioffi.
When was The Thief Who Came to Dinner released and how long is it?
The Thief Who Came to Dinner was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
How much did The Thief Who Came to Dinner make at the box office?
The Thief Who Came to Dinner grossed $3.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Thief Who Came to Dinner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Thief Who Came to Dinner was composed by Henry Mancini.
Is The Thief Who Came to Dinner based on a book or true story?
The Thief Who Came to Dinner is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Terrence Lore Smith".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Thief Who Came to Dinner?
The Thief Who Came to Dinner holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).