11 Harrowhouse

"This is like no robbery you've ever imagined."

1974 1h 34m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 31

DramaActionComedyCrime

Synopsis

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A small time diamond merchant jumps at the chance to supervise the purchase and cutting of a large first class diamond. But when the diamond is stolen from him, he is blackmailed into pulling off a major heist at the Diamond Exchange, located at 11 Harrowhouse.

“This is like no robbery you've ever imagined.”

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Cast

Charles Grodin
Howard R. Chesser
Candice Bergen
Maren Shirell
James Mason
Charles D. Watts
Trevor Howard
Clyde Massey
John Gielgud
Meecham
Helen Cherry
Lady Anne Bolding
Peter Vaughan
Coglin
Cyril Shaps
Wildenstein

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aram Avakian
Writers: Jeffrey Bloom
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Aram Avakian, shot by Arthur Ibbetson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Charles Grodin and Candice Bergen and James Mason carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This is like no robbery you've ever imagined.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Aram Avakian directs. Arthur Ibbetson behind the camera. Anne V. Coates cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Aram Avakian, shot by Arthur Ibbetson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Anne V. Coates shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Charles Grodin and Candice Bergen and James Mason carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "This is like no robbery you've ever imagined.".
7IMDB entry: tt0071080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 18 themes, including "london, england", "heist", "revenge", "rooftop".

The technical file

Cinematography: Arthur Ibbetson
Editing: Anne V. Coates
Makeup / hair: Basil Newall
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: 11 Harrowhouse (1974)

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CinemaSerf2023-05-27
★ 6/10
This is another of those films that I recalled fondly from childhood. "Chesser" (Charles Grodin) is a small time diamond dealer who, along with girlfriend "Maren" (Candice Bergen) finds himself ensnared in a cunning plot to rapidly increase the value of diamonds (though without the aid of "Pussy Galore's Flying Circus") by removing around $18bn from the global reserves. The trading centre for these jewels is the eponymous, unremarkable, London townhouse occupied by the imperious Sir John Gielgud ("Meecham") and his dedicated assistant "Watts" (James Mason). We learn quickly that "Watts" is a man on borrowed time, and that his boss couldn't really care less - so this makes the former character ripe for co-operation with "Chesser". Their scheme is ingenious, and their planning and implementation is as an enjoyable a heist scenario as I've seen. Sadly, though, it all rather falls away in a last half hour that sees too many false endings, spokes in the wheels - and a really silly horse chase with Trevor Howard that reduces it to little better than a routine crimi-caper. I wasn't an huge fan of the narration that accompanied the story - it tries to be sarcastic, but lacks any real bite. It's a film of two halves, and the first one is where all the goals are.

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