Gambit
Harry Dean is a career burglar set on stealing a piece of priceless art from the world's wealthiest man, Mr. Shahbandar. With the help of exotic showgirl Nicole Chang, he concocts the perfect scheme for how the robbery should go and lays it out point by point. However, when the team tries to execute the plan, perfection and reality don't quite match up, and Harry's vision begins to unravel in this twisty tale of a heist gone wrong.
Critics Sentiment
Nicole performs perfectly without speaking during Harry's imagined scenario
Nicole accidentally triggers the alarm after Harry's love declaration
The major shift from the perfect silent heist scenario to the chaotic reality where Nicole starts speaking and questioning everything
Gambit maintains strong audience appreciation throughout with particular praise for its clever opening narrative trick and polished production values. The sentiment peaks during the brilliant silent opening sequence, then settles into consistently positive territory as reviewers enjoyed the witty cat-and-mouse dynamics between the leads and Herbert Lom's sophisticated villain. While some found the resolution overly neat and certain elements dated, the film's charm and entertainment value kept critics engaged from start to finish.
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Shirley MacLaine
Nicole
Michael Caine
Harry
Herbert Lom
Shahbandar
Roger C. Carmel
Ram
Arnold Moss
Abdul
John Abbott
Emile
Richard Angarola
Colonel Salim
Maurice Marsac
Hotel Clerk
Joe Abdullah
Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Jan Arvan
Airport Official (uncredited)
Noel De Souza
Head Porter (uncredited)
James Lanphier
Garage Attendant (uncredited)
Tanya Lemani George
Lighter Fluid Saleswoman (uncredited)
Vic Tayback
Plainclothes Officer at TWA Counter (uncredited)
Tommy Andre
Bellhop (uncredited)
Kanan Awni
Arab on Telephone (uncredited)
Al Beaudine
Commuter at Airport (uncredited)
Jack Berle
Departing Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Nick Borgani
Citizen (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Crew
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