# Gambit (1966)

> A suave Cockney thief recruits a dancer for an elaborate masquerade designed to steal a priceless artifact from a guarded millionaire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17236

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime
- Director: Ronald Neame
- Cast: Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine, Herbert Lom, Roger C. Carmel, Arnold Moss, John Abbott, Richard Angarola, Maurice Marsac
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060445/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, playful, glamorous, classic movie night, lighthearted date night

## Synopsis

A clever heist unfolds with unexpected twists and turns, as a cat burglar and a dancer team up for the ultimate score.

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