The Anderson Tapes

"The Crime of the Century!"

1971 1h 39m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 190

CrimeThrillerAction

Synopsis

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Thief Duke Anderson—just released from ten years in jail—takes up with his old girlfriend in her posh apartment block, and makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't know is that his every move is being recorded on audio and video, although he is not the subject of any surveillance.

“The Crime of the Century!”

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Cast

Sean Connery
Duke Anderson
Dyan Cannon
Ingrid
Martin Balsam
Haskins
Ralph Meeker
Police Captain 'Iron Balls' Delaney
Alan King
Pat Angelo
Christopher Walken
The Kid
Val Avery
Parelli aka Socks
Dick Anthony Williams
Spencer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sidney Lumet
Writers: Frank Pierson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sidney Lumet, shot by Arthur J. Ornitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Quincy Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Sean Connery and Dyan Cannon and Martin Balsam carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Crime of the Century!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066767 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sidney Lumet directs. Arthur J. Ornitz behind the camera. Quincy Jones scores. Joanne Burke cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Sidney Lumet, shot by Arthur J. Ornitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Quincy Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Joanne Burke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sean Connery and Dyan Cannon and Martin Balsam carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Crime of the Century!".
8IMDB entry: tt0066767 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.