The Art of Crime

1975 1h 30m EN

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 2

CrimeDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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A Romani antique dealer, who is also a private detective, gets involved in a murder case when one of his colleagues is accused of committing the murder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ron Leibman
Roman Grey
David Hedison
Parker Sharon
Jill Clayburgh
Dany
Eugene Roche
Det. Sgt. Harry Isadore
José Ferrer
Beckwith Sloan
Diane Kagan
Hillary
Cliff Osmond
Nanoosh
Dimitra Arliss
Madame Vera

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Irving
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Irving, shot by Bernie Abramson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Fred Baratta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ron Leibman and David Hedison and Jill Clayburgh carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Irving directs. Bernie Abramson behind the camera. Fred Baratta cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Richard Irving, shot by Bernie Abramson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Fred Baratta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ron Leibman and David Hedison and Jill Clayburgh carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0072658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.