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The Hot Rock (1972) 6.8
Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it... Director:Peter Yates |
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Cast
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Murch
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Dr. Amusa
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Lt. Hoover
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Sis
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Ma Murch
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Graham Jarvis | ... |
Warden
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Rollo the Bartender
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Seth Allen | ... |
Happy Hippie
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Lee Wallace | ... |
Dr. Strauss
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Robert Weil | ... |
Albert
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Lynne Gordon | ... |
Miasmo
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Dr. Amusa approaches Dortmunder about a valuable gem in a museum that is of great signifigance to his people in Africa, stolen during colonial times. Dortmunder assembles a crack team of cat burglars and hatches an elaborate plan for stealing the gem. Despite their care and experience, circumstances and plain bad luck keep the gem just out of their reach. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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locksmith | heist | manhattan new york city | posing as doctor | warehouse |Taglines:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 January 1972 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
How to Steal a Diamond in Four Uneasy Lessons See more »Company Credits
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Dortmunder: Keep goin' to church and maybe God'll reward you.
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Music and arrangement: Quincy Jones
Performed by: Tata with The Ian Smith Singers
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The weapon they are carrying during the helicopter ride to and the assault on the Police Precinct is the Swedish 9mm SMG m/45. Developed during WWII. Still in use within the Swedish Armed Forces (nowdays in a very small number). Once used by American Special Forces because of its simplicity and reliability. Also manufactured in Egypt on license. See more »Goofs
When the locksmith is attempting to unlock the case in the museum, he's using only a pick. Without a tension wrench, there's no way to turn the lock cylinder, so he would never succeed in picking the lock. See more »Quotes
Mugger: Gee, that's a nice watch. I'd really like that watch.Dortmunder: Keep goin' to church and maybe God'll reward you.
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Soundtracks
Listen To The MelodyMusic and arrangement: Quincy Jones
Performed by: Tata with The Ian Smith Singers
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Another shaggy dog story by crime novelist Donald Westlake is smoothly adapted by William Goldman into this enjoyable caper flick, expertly directed by Peter Yates of BULLITT fame. Robert Redford heads the cast of kooky crooks -- others include George Segal, Ron Leibman and Paul Sand -- chasing after a big diamond purloined from an impoverished African nation. How they get it, lose it, and desperately try to get it back again makes for a pleasant time-waster. As usual, Zero Mostel steals the show as a sleazebag lawyer who's more crooked than the crooks. Other pluses include gritty location NYC photography by Ed Brown and a very cool score by Quincy Jones. Afghanistan-bananistan!