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Rough Cut

"They're all gems. But who's the fake?"

1980 1h 52m EN
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5.8
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โ˜…5.8TMDB ยท 46
AdventureComedyCrimeMysteryRomance
Synopsis
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Two sophisticated jewel thieves join forces to steal $30 million in uncut jewels.

โ€œThey're all gems. But who's the fake?โ€

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Don Siegel
Writers
Larry Gelbart
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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46 years old โ€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Don Siegel, shot by Freddie Young. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nelson Riddle. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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ERA

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Burt Reynolds and Lesley-Anne Down and David Niven carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They're all gems. But who's the fake?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081439 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 46 TMDB ratings โ€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Don Siegel directs. Freddie Young behind the camera. Nelson Riddle scores. Michael J. Duthie cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 146 years old โ€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Directed by Don Siegel, shot by Freddie Young. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Nelson Riddle. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Michael J. Duthie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Burt Reynolds and Lesley-Anne Down and David Niven carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "They're all gems. But who's the fake?".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0081439 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 46 TMDB ratings โ€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Freddie Young
Original score
Nelson Riddle
Editing
Michael J. Duthie
Production design
Ted Haworth
Costume design
Anthony Mendleson
Makeup / hair
Robin Grantham
Runtime
112 min ยท 1h 52m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$14,000,000
Box office
$16,656,125
Return
119% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG

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Production companies

Who made it

  • DA

    David Merrick Productions

  • Paramount Pictures

    Paramount Pictures

    US

Key crew

  • EditorMichael J. Duthie
  • EditorDouglas Stewart
  • Costume DesignAnthony Mendleson
  • Makeup ArtistRobin Grantham
  • NovelDerek Lambert
  • Set DecorationPeter James
  • Production DesignTed Haworth
  • CastingIrene Lamb
  • Makeup ArtistTom Ellingwood
  • Art DirectionTim Hutchinson
  • ProducerDavid Merrick
  • Still PhotographerLaurie Ridley

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • netherlands
  • jewel
  • jewel thief

Release history ยท US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1980-06-19PG

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