Picture the scenario of 5 men who have never met before entering and robbing a bank. Who is the mastermind behind this daring plan? Did he do it for the 2 million dollars or just for the thrill of the heist and the adrenaline rush of not getting caught. Thomas Crown (Steve McQueen) is a Boston tycoon with money to burn and so bored with everyday life that he plans a bank robbery. Does he get away with it or will he get caught by insurance investigator Vickey Anderson (Faye Dunaway)? A glossy cat and mouse caper directed by Norman Jewison whose use of the split screen image leaps from the boardroom to the boudoir, the polo field to a glider cockpit. The Oscar winning song “Windmills of your mind” sets the perfect tone for the swirls of romance and intrigue. The famed chess game seduction scene is a must see. Co-starring Paul Burke and Jack Weston.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
306926
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Caper drama
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Detective and mystery films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)