

The Happy Thieves
1961-12-20 · 88 min · ★ 5.9
A suave art thief romances a wealthy duchess, only to enable him to steal a priceless painting from her collection. Complications ensue.
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- Directors
- George Marshall
- Production companies
- Hillworth Productions A.G.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Rita HayworthEve Lewis
Rex HarrisonJimmy Bourne
Joseph WisemanJean Marie Calbert
Alida ValliDuchess Blanca
Grégoire AslanDr. Victor Muñoz
Virgílio TeixeiraCayetano the Bullfighter
Peter IllingMr. Pickett the Art Expert
Britt EklandMrs. Pickett
George RigaudSpanish Police Inspector
Gérard TichyAntonio, Prado Museum GuardTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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