The Happy Thieves (1961): Cast & Plot
The Happy Thieves is a 1961 crime comedy directed by George Marshall, starring Alida Valli as Duchess Blanca, Rex Harrison and Rita Hayworth. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- George Marshall
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hillworth Productions A.G.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Happy Thieves About?
The premise of The Happy Thieves without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Rita and Rex Steal The Picture! A suave art thief romances a wealthy duchess, only to enable him to steal a priceless painting from her collection. Complications ensue.
The Happy Thieves Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- chess
- painting
- bullfight
- champagne
- heist
- caper comedy
- caper
- original artwork replaced with expert duplicate
- art theft
- caper crime
- based on novel
- independent film
The Happy Thieves Cast & Characters
Alida Valli leads the cast as Duchess Blanca, with Rex Harrison as Jimmy Bourne and Rita Hayworth as Eve Lewis. Directed by George Marshall; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Marshall
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Alida Valli as Duchess Blanca - Rex Harrison as Jimmy Bourne
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Rita Hayworth as Eve Lewis - Grégoire Aslan as Dr. Victor Muñoz
Also Starring in The Happy Thieves
· 6 more- Gérard Tichy Antonio, Prado Museum Guard
- Joseph Wiseman Jean Marie Calbert
- Virgílio Teixeira Cayetano the Bullfighter
- George Rigaud Spanish Police Inspector
- Britt Ekland Mrs. Pickett
- Peter Illing Mr. Pickett the Art Expert
More from George Marshall
More films directed by George Marshall, best-rated first: How the West Was Won, Eight on the Lam, Hook, Line and Sinker and The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz.
The Happy Thieves Plot Summary
What happens in The Happy Thieves from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A valuable painting belonging to Duchess Blanca, Alida Valli, is stolen at night from her castle in Spain by one of her houseguests, Jimmy Bourne, Rex Harrison, who replaces the original with a duplicate. The debonair thief then passes the painting to his partner in crime, Eve Lewis, Rita Hayworth. However, the artwork is subsequently stolen from them by a man acting on behalf of Dr. Victor Muñoz, Grégoire Aslan, the duchess’s cousin.
Full summary
The whole story of The Happy Thieves, scene by scene
The Happy Thieves Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Happy Thieves.
How Well Do You Know The Happy Thieves?
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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Which actor plays the debonair art thief Jimmy Bourne?
Cars in The Happy Thieves
34 cars on screen, including the 1955 Bentley S1 and the 1959 Jaguar Mk.IX.
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1955 Bentley S1 Minor role -
1959 Jaguar Mk.IX Minor role -
1959 MG A 1600 MkI Minor role -
1954 Minerva Land-Rover 86'' Series I Minor role
Seen The Happy Thieves?
Movies Like The Happy Thieves
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Art of Stealing, The Thief Who Came to Dinner and How to Steal a Million.
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The Art of Stealing 2008 -
The Thief Who Came to Dinner 1973 -
How to Steal a Million 1966 -
The Exquisite Thief 1919 -
Stealing Rembrandt 2003 -
He Thief, She Thief 1958 -
Thieves 2007 -
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen 1966 -
Jewel Robbery 1932 -
Love Among Thieves 1987 -
The Art of the Steal 2014 -
Thieves Rejoice Only Once 1960
The Happy Thieves FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Happy Thieves, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Happy Thieves?
The Happy Thieves runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was The Happy Thieves released?
The Happy Thieves was released on December 20, 1961.
Who directed The Happy Thieves?
The Happy Thieves was directed by George Marshall.
More films by George Marshall Who is in the cast of The Happy Thieves?
The Happy Thieves stars Alida Valli as Duchess Blanca, Rex Harrison as Jimmy Bourne and Rita Hayworth as Eve Lewis, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Happy Thieves have a post-credit scene?
No. The Happy Thieves has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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