Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it...
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Redford | ... |
Dortmunder
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| George Segal | ... |
Kelp
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| Ron Leibman | ... |
Murch
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| Paul Sand | ... |
Greenberg
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| Moses Gunn | ... |
Dr. Amusa
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| William Redfield | ... |
Lt. Hoover
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| Topo Swope | ... |
Sis
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| Charlotte Rae | ... |
Ma Murch
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| Graham Jarvis | ... |
Warden
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| Harry Bellaver | ... |
Rollo the Bartender
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| Seth Allen | ... |
Happy Hippie
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| Robert Levine | ... |
Cop At Police Station
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| Lee Wallace | ... |
Dr. Strauss
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| Robert Weil | ... |
Albert
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Lynne Gordon | ... |
Miasmo
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Grania O'Malley | ... |
Bird Lady
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| Fred Cook | ... |
Otto
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Mark Dawson | ... |
Big Museum Guard
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| Gilbert Lewis | ... |
Museum Guard #1
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George Bartenieff | ... |
Museum Guard #2
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Ed Bernard | ... |
Policeman
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| Charles White | ... |
Policeman
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| Christopher Guest | ... |
Policeman
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| Zero Mostel | ... |
Abe Greenberg
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Albert Henderson | ... |
Prison Property Clerk (uncredited)
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Burt Richards | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Arnold Williams | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Yates | ||
Written by
| Donald E. Westlake | ... | (novel) |
| William Goldman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Hal Landers | ... | producer |
| Bobby Roberts | ... | producer |
Music by
| Quincy Jones | ||
Cinematography by
| Edward R. Brown | ... | director of photography (as Ed Brown) |
Editing by
| Fred W. Berger | ||
| Frank P. Keller | ||
Casting By
| Alixe Gordin | ||
Production Design by
| John Robert Lloyd | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Drumheller | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruth Morley | ||
Makeup Department
| Irving Buchman | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| David Golden | ... | executive production supervisor |
| Saul Wurtzel | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nicholas Sgarro | ... | second unit director (as Nick Sgarro) |
| Ted Zachary | ... | assistant director |
| Alice H. Bell | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Israel | ... | dga trainee (uncredited) |
| John Nicolella | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Allan Wertheim | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Robert Hart | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| John Mortensen | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Morris Weinman | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Jack Wright Jr. | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| James Sabat | ... | sound |
| Theodore Soderberg | ... | sound |
| Robert Rogow | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Don Winclair | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ira Anderson Jr. | ... | special mechanical effects |
| Tony Parmelee | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jim Brown | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Adger W. Cowans | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Vincent Delaney | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Richard Falk | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Peter Garbarini | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| James Halligan | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Martin Nallan | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Tom Volpe | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Ron Zarilla | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joseph W. Dehn | ... | wardrobe (as Joe Dehn) |
| Peggy Farrell | ... | wardrobe (as Peggy Farrel) |
Music Department
| Ray Brown | ... | soundtrack musician: bass |
| Carol Kaye | ... | soundtrack musician: fender bass |
| Gerry Mulligan | ... | soundtrack musician: baritone sax |
| Bobbi Porter | ... | soundtrack musician: congas/bongos |
| Chuck Rainey | ... | soundtrack musician: fender bass |
| Emil Richards | ... | soundtrack musician: percussion |
| Jerome Richardson | ... | soundtrack musician: sax |
| Frank Rosolino | ... | soundtrack musician: trombone |
| Phil Schier | ... | music mixer |
| Grady Tate | ... | soundtrack musician: drums |
| Clark Terry | ... | soundtrack musician: trumpet |
| Douglas O. Williams | ... | music mixer (as Douglas Williams) |
| Dennis Budimir | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Dennis Dudimer | ... | soundtrack musician (uncredited) |
| Victor Feldman | ... | musician: vibraphone (uncredited) |
| Clare Fischer | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Bobby Jean Hall | ... | soundtrack musician (uncredited) |
| Milt Holland | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Quincy Jones | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music arranger (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) |
| Michael Melvoin | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Howard Roberts | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Bud Shank | ... | musician: reeds (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| John Foster | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Michael Britton | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Monroe Friedman | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1972) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Fox Norena Film A/S (1972) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1972) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1972) (Japan) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Hellas (1972) (Greece) (theatrical)
- CBS (1973) (United States) (tv)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Shochiku CBS/Fox Video (1985) (Japan) (VHS)
- 20th Television (1993) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Fox Video (1993) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (VHS)
- KSM (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2018) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Don Elliott Voices (vocals by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Dr. Amusa approaches Dortmunder about a valuable gem in a museum that is of great signifigance to his people in Africa, stolen during colonial times. Dortmunder assembles a crack team of cat burglars and hatches an elaborate plan for stealing the gem. Despite their care and experience, circumstances and plain bad luck keep the gem just out of their reach.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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| Taglines | How many times does it take to steal the same diamond? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,895,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Writer Donald E. Westlake stated in an interview that "The Hot Rock" started out to be one of his darker Richard Stark/Parker novels but that "it kept turning funny." See more » |
| Goofs | When the locksmith is attempting to unlock the case in the museum, he's using only a pick. Without a tension wrench, there's no way to turn the lock cylinder, so he would never succeed in picking the lock. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Clock (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | When You Believe See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The 20th Century Fox logo is erased away via a "snake effect". See more » |
| Quotes |
Dortmunder:
Afghanistan Banana Stand. See more » |