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Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976): Cast & Plot

Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976) movie poster

Harry and Walter Go to New York is a 1976 crime comedy directed by Mark Rydell, starring James Caan as Harry Digby, Elliott Gould and Michael Caine. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.

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Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Mark Rydell
Genres
Comedy , Crime
Original language
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures
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The story

What Is Harry and Walter Go to New York About?

The premise of Harry and Walter Go to New York without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The Digby‑Hill‑Chestnut gang’s only wishes are a daring escape from jail and a safe‑cracking score. Two hopelessly incompetent con men devise the biggest bank robbery of the 19th century, deliberately drawing the fury of the world’s most infamous robber while trying to win the heart of a crusading newspaperwoman determined to expose their plot.

Harry and Walter Go to New York Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • character names in title
  • forenames in title
  • seven word title
  • 1890s
  • penitentiary
  • restaurant
  • chain gang
  • concord massachusetts
  • song and dance team
  • safe
  • man wears makeup
  • prison band
+24 more
  • ladies' man
  • famous criminal
  • year 1892
  • arrest warrant
  • newspaper
  • safecracking
  • prison train
  • con artist
  • undercover cop
  • prison warden
  • escape from prison
  • blue print
  • locket
  • cigar smoking
  • caper crime
  • vaudeville
  • heist
  • state in title
  • safecracker
  • radical
  • new york city
  • explosive
  • bicycle
  • bank robbery
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Cast & crew

Harry and Walter Go to New York Cast & Characters

James Caan leads the cast as Harry Digby, with Elliott Gould as Walter Hill and Michael Caine as Adam Worth. Directed by Mark Rydell; 19 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Mark Rydell

More films directed by Mark Rydell: Crime of the Century, For the Boys, The Thrill Can Kill and The River.

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Plot

Harry and Walter Go to New York Plot Summary

What happens in Harry and Walter Go to New York from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Harry Digby James Caan and Walter Hill Elliott Gould are two down-on-their-luck vaudevillians whose act fizzles into trouble when Digby is caught robbing audience members, landing them in jail. In their cramped world behind bars, they become roommates to the cultured, wealthy, and even magnetic bank robber Adam Worth Michael Caine, a man who treats the prison like a club and dreams of a flawless score. Worth’s plan to rob the Lowell Bank and Trust is as much about avenging a past betrayal by the bank manager who helped engineer his capture as it is about the lure of pulling off a bank heist that’s reputed to be perfectly secure.

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Harry and Walter Go to New York Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Harry and Walter Go to New York.

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How Well Do You Know Harry and Walter Go to New York?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which two actors portray the vaudevillian duo Harry Digby and Walter Hill?
Details

Harry and Walter Go to New York Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Harry és Walter New Yorkba megy” and “Balordi & Co - Società per losche azioni capitale interamente rubato $ 1.000.000”.

Also known as
  • Harry és Walter New Yorkba megy
  • Balordi & Co - Società per losche azioni capitale interamente rubato $ 1.000.000
  • Und morgen wird ein Ding gedreht
  • Deux farfelus à New York
  • Forbrydelse betaler sig
  • Harry y Walter van a Nueva York
  • Dois Vigaristas em Nova York
  • 妙盗神偷
  • Гарри и Уолтер следуют в Нью-Йорк
  • هری و والتر به نیویورک می روند
  • 해리와 월터 뉴욕에 가다
  • Harry i Walter se’n van a Nova York

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Harry and Walter Go to New York FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Harry and Walter Go to New York, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Harry and Walter Go to New York?

Harry and Walter Go to New York runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was Harry and Walter Go to New York released?

Harry and Walter Go to New York was released on June 17, 1976.

Who directed Harry and Walter Go to New York?

Harry and Walter Go to New York was directed by Mark Rydell.

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Who is in the cast of Harry and Walter Go to New York?

Harry and Walter Go to New York stars James Caan as Harry Digby, Elliott Gould as Walter Hill and Michael Caine as Adam Worth, among 19 credited actors.

Does Harry and Walter Go to New York have a post-credit scene?

No. Harry and Walter Go to New York has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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