Gambit
US (1966): Comedy/Crime
Ideal and reality clash in this humorous tale of the heist that could have been. As scheming career cat burglar Harry Dean (Michael Caine) prepares to steal a priceless statue from the world's richest man, he seeks out the assistance of Eurasian showgirl Suzy Chang (Shirley MacLaine). Though the likeable rogue's plan seems foolproof as he conveys the details to his partner Ram (Robert C. Carmel), the execution proves a detailed study in Murphy's Law. Constantly reinventing the plan as his original ideal spirals ever more out of control, it seems as if Harry's heist is destined to fail. Ronald Neame directs for Universal. (Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide)
3 nominations
· Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1966: Alexander Golitzen, George C. Webb - Art Direction, John McCarthy, Jr., John Austin - Set Decoration
· Costume Design (Color) 1966: Jean Louis
· Sound 1966: Waldon O. Watson (Universal City Studio Sound Department)