How to Steal a Million (1966): Cast & Plot
How to Steal a Million is a 1966 romantic comedy directed by William Wyler, starring Hugh Griffith as Charles Bonnet, Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- William Wyler
- Original language
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English - Studio
- World Wide Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is How to Steal a Million About?
The premise of How to Steal a Million without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A movie about those who appreciate the finest things in life… for free! A woman must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father’s art forgeries.
How to Steal a Million Themes & Keywords
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- burglar
- heist
- museum
- police
- forgery
- art collector
- painting
- accidental weapon discharge
- statuette
- wardrobe
- reference to vincent van gogh
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- reference to givenchy
- unlikely criminal
- burglar alarm
- security system
- disguise
- boomerang
- art exhibition
- france
- paris france
- robbery
- secret door
- con artist
- art theft
- father daughter relationship
- art museum
- kiss
- man wears a tuxedo
- 1960s
- reference to paul cezanne
- reference to hans van meegeren
- reference to benvenuto cellini
- forged painting
- forged artwork
- museum exhibit
- museum heist
- art auction
- insurance coverage
- based on story
- man woman romance
- locked in a closet
- posing as an outlaw
- private detective
- private jet
- chauffeur
- checking one's watch
- woman faints
- kiss on the forehead
- ritz hotel paris
How to Steal a Million Cast & Characters
Hugh Griffith leads the cast as Charles Bonnet, with Audrey Hepburn as Nicole Bonnet and Peter O'Toole as Simon Dermott. Directed by William Wyler; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director William Wyler
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Eli Wallach as Davis Leland
Also Starring in How to Steal a Million
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- Jacques Marin Chief Guard
- Charles Boyer Bernard De Solnay
- Georg Stanford Brown Waiter (uncredited)
- Moustache Guard
- Leoda Richards Lady in Ritz Hotel Bar (uncredited)
- Fernand Gravey Grammont
- Pierre Mirat Guard (uncredited)
- Louise Chevalier Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
- Olga Valéry Lady with dog (uncredited)
- Edward Malin Insurance Clerk
- Roger Tréville Auctioneer
- Jacques Ramade Guard (uncredited)
- Rémy Longa Young Man (uncredited)
- Bert Bertram Marcel
More from William Wyler
More films directed by William Wyler, best-rated first: The Best Years of Our Lives, Ben-Hur, Funny Girl and Roman Holiday.
How to Steal a Million Plot Summary
What happens in How to Steal a Million from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Paris, a prominent art collector, [Charles Bonnet](/actor/hugh-gr Griffith) (the father) builds a glittering reputation by forging and selling famous paintings, while his disapproving daughter, Nicole Bonnet, grows increasingly anxious about the day his deception might be uncovered. Late one night at the Bonnet mansion, Nicole stumbles upon a burglar named Simon Dermott, who is toting her father’s supposed masterpiece, a forged “Van Gogh.” The sight unsettles her, but fear for her father’s fame and fortune drives her to act. A confrontation with the intruder ends when a stubborn, antique pistol accidentally fires, grazing Simon’s arm. Rather than call the police, Nicole chooses to shield her father’s secret and, in a surprising turn, escorts the agreeable thief away in his posh car toward his extravagant hotel.
Full summary
The whole story of How to Steal a Million, scene by scene
How to Steal a Million Trailers & Videos
The trailer of How to Steal a Million.
How Well Do You Know How to Steal a Million?
10 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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Cars in How to Steal a Million
27 cars on screen, including the 1965 Autobianchi Eden Roc and the 1966 Citroën DS 19.
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1965 Autobianchi Eden Roc Important role -
1966 Citroën DS 19 Important role -
1965 Jaguar E-Type Important role -
1965 Renault 1400 Kg Goélette Chassis Cabine Important role
How to Steal a Million Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “おしゃれ泥棒” and “Comment voler un million de dollars”.
- Also known as
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- おしゃれ泥棒
- Comment voler un million de dollars
- Cómo robar un millón y...
- Jak ukrást Venuši
- Wie klaut man eine Million
- Как украсть миллион
- Wie klaut man eine Million?
- Come rubare un milione di dollari e vivere felici
- Como Roubar Um Milhão
- 偷龙转凤
- Πώς να Κλέψετε ένα Εκατομμύριο Δολάρια
- Hogyan kell egymilliót lopni?
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- Jak ukraść milion dolarów
- כיצד לגנוב מיליון
- Cum să furi un milion
- Como Roubar Um Milhão de Dólares
- Sådan stjæler man en million
- 백만달러의 사랑
- Як украсти мільйон
- Обир в музея
- Hur man stjäl en miljon
- Ako ukradnúť Venušu
- Kaip pavogti milijoną
- 偷龍轉鳳
- Hırsız Aşıklar
- Cómo robar un millón
- چگونه یک میلیون سرقت کنیم, როგორ მოვიპაროთ მილიონი
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Movies Like How to Steal a Million
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including I Stole a Million, The Thief Who Came to Dinner and Beg, Borrow or Steal.
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I Stole a Million 1939 -
The Thief Who Came to Dinner 1973 -
Beg, Borrow or Steal 1937 -
The Thief of Paris 1967 -
The Art of Stealing 2008 -
Le Million 1931 -
Stealing Rembrandt 2003 -
The Happy Thieves 1961 -
How to Marry a Millionaire 1953 -
The Boy Who Stole a Million 1960 -
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen 1966 -
Trouble in Paradise 1932
How to Steal a Million FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of How to Steal a Million, each answered in a sentence.
How long is How to Steal a Million?
How to Steal a Million runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was How to Steal a Million released?
How to Steal a Million was released on July 13, 1966.
Who directed How to Steal a Million?
How to Steal a Million was directed by William Wyler.
More films by William Wyler Who is in the cast of How to Steal a Million?
How to Steal a Million stars Hugh Griffith as Charles Bonnet, Audrey Hepburn as Nicole Bonnet and Peter O'Toole as Simon Dermott, among 19 credited actors.
Does How to Steal a Million have a post-credit scene?
No. How to Steal a Million has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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