Gambit is a 1966 film starring Michael Caine

Michael Caine

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 and Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

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 as two criminals involved in an elaborate plot centered on a priceless antiquity from millionaire Mr. Shahbandar, played by Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom is a Czech film actor, best known for his role as former Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus in the Pink Panther movie series.-Life and career:...

. It was nominated for three Academy Awards

Academy Awards

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The film was advertised with the headline, "Go Ahead Tell The End - It's Too Hysterical To Keep Secret - But Please Don't Tell The Beginning!"

Gambit was directed by Ronald Neame

Ronald Neame

Ronald Elwin Neame CBE, BSC was an English film cinematographer, producer, screenwriter and director.-Early career:...

 from a screenplay by Jack Davies

Jack Davies (screenwriter)

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 and Alvin Sargent

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 from the original story of Sidney Carroll

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.

Filming of a remake

Gambit (2012 film)

Gambit is an upcoming comedy film directed by Michael Hoffman starring Colin Firth, Cameron Diaz, Alan Rickman and Stanley Tucci. The film is a remake of the 1966 film of the same name starring Shirley MacLaine and Michael Caine. The remake is scripted by Joel and Ethan Coen.-Production:A remake of...

 began in May 2011, with a script by Joel and Ethan Coen. The cast includes Colin Firth

Colin Firth

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, Cameron Diaz

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, Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

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, Tom Courtenay

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, Stanley Tucci

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 and Cloris Leachman

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.

Plot

Cockney cat burglar Harry Dean and exotic Hong Kong showgirl Nicole Chang are seen executing a masterfully planned robbery of a priceless antiquity owned by Mr. Shahbandar, the world's richest man.

However, it turns out that this foolproof scheme is only in Harry's head for now, still in the planning stage. When he and Nicole set out to pull off the actual heist, everything that possibly could go wrong does indeed go wrong.

Cast

• Shirley MacLaine
  Shirley MacLaine
  Shirley MacLaine is an American film and theater actress, singer, dancer, activist and author, well-known for her beliefs in new age spirituality and reincarnation. She has written a large number of autobiographical works, many dealing with her spiritual beliefs as well as her Hollywood career...
  
   - Nicole Chang
• Michael Caine
  Michael Caine
  Sir Michael Caine, CBE is an English actor. He won Academy Awards for best supporting actor in both Hannah and Her Sisters and The Cider House Rules ....
  
   - Harry Tristan Dean
• Herbert Lom
  Herbert Lom
  Herbert Lom is a Czech film actor, best known for his role as former Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus in the Pink Panther movie series.-Life and career:...
  
   - Ahmad Shahbandar
• Roger C. Carmel
  Roger C. Carmel
  Roger Charles Carmel was an American actor.Of his hundreds of roles, he is best remembered for playing the flamboyant and hapless criminal Harry Mudd on the original Star Trek. Other memorable roles include the accountant Doug Wesley on The Dick Van Dyke Show and Colonel Gumm on Batman...
  
   - Ram
• Arnold Moss
  Arnold Moss
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   - Abdul
• John Abbott - Emile Fournier
• Richard Angarola - Colonel Salim
• Maurice Marsac - Hotel Clerk

Awards

The film was nominated for three Academy Awards:

• Academy Award for Best Art Direction
  Academy Award for Best Art Direction
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   (Alexander Golitzen
  Alexander Golitzen
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  , George C. Webb
  George C. Webb
  George C. Webb was an American art director. He was nominated for four Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction.-Selected filmography:Webb was nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Art Direction:* Gambit...
  
  , John McCarthy, Jr.
  John McCarthy, Jr.
  John McCarthy, Jr is a set decorator with an extensive filmography of over 600 films that began in 1935, when he dressed the set for His Fighting Blood....
  
  , John P. Austin
  John P. Austin
  John P. Austin was an American set decorator. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film Gambit. He worked on over 100 films between 1947 and 1979.-External links:...
  
  )
• Best Costume Design
  Academy Award for Costume Design
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• Best Sound (Waldon O. Watson
  Waldon O. Watson
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  )