The Heist

1972 1h 13m EN

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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An armored-car guard must convince the authorities he is innocent after he is forced to rob his own company.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christopher George
Joe Craddock
Elizabeth Ashley
Diane Craddock
Howard Duff
Lieutenant Nicholson
Norman Fell
Pat Dillon
Michael Bell
John Cadisky
Cliff Osmond
Tom Logan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don McDougall
Writers: Lionel E. Siegel
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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54 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 Don McDougall, shot by Al Francis. 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 Robert Drasnin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Christopher George and Elizabeth Ashley and Howard Duff carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068690 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Don McDougall directs. Al Francis behind the camera. Robert Drasnin scores. Michael Vejar cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Don McDougall, shot by Al Francis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Robert Drasnin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael Vejar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Christopher George and Elizabeth Ashley and Howard Duff carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0068690 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.