---
title: 'Gambit (1966)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Ronald Neame'
released: '1966-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 109
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/gambit-1966'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060445/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Gambit (1966)

1966 · 109 min · United States


## Synopsis

Gambit is a 1966 American heist comedy film directed by Ronald Neame from a screenplay by Jack Davies and Alvin Sargent from the original story of Sidney Carroll. It stars Shirley MacLaine and Michael Caine, with Herbert Lom, Roger C. Carmel, and Arnold Moss. The film follows a thief (Caine) who enlists a chorus girl (MacLaine) in an elaborate plot to steal a priceless antique bust owned by multi-millionaire Mr. Shahbandar (Lom). It was nominated for three Academy Awards.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Ronald Neame](https://cinepixo.com/people/ronald-neame)
- **Screenplay:** [Alvin Sargent](https://cinepixo.com/people/alvin-sargent), [Jack Davies](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-davies)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Maurice Jarre](https://cinepixo.com/people/maurice-jarre)
- **Director of Photography:** [Clifford Stine](https://cinepixo.com/people/clifford-stine)
- **Editor:** [Alma Macrorie](https://cinepixo.com/people/alma-macrorie)

## Cast

- [Arnold Moss](https://cinepixo.com/people/arnold-moss)
- [Herbert Lom](https://cinepixo.com/people/herbert-lom)
- [Shirley MacLaine](https://cinepixo.com/people/shirley-maclaine)
- [Michael Caine](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-caine)
- [Roger C. Carmel](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-c-carmel)
- [Maurice Marsac](https://cinepixo.com/people/maurice-marsac)
- [John Abbott](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-abbott)

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