The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)

Director:

Norman Jewison

Writer:

Alan Trustman (written by)

Release Date:

19 June 1968 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller | Romance

Tagline:

He was young, handsome, a millionaire - and he'd just pulled off the perfect crime! She was young, beautiful, a super sleuth - sent to investigate it!

Plot:

A debonair, adventuresome bank executive believes he has pulled off the perfect multi-million dollar heist, only to match wits with a sexy insurance investigator who will do anything to get her man.

Plot Keywords:

Bank | Heist | Insurance Investigator | Police | Boston

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 5 nominations

Cast

Steve McQueen	...	Thomas Crown
Faye Dunaway	...	Vicki Anderson
Paul Burke	...	Eddy Malone
Jack Weston	...	Erwin
Biff McGuire	...	Sandy
Addison Powell	...	Abe
Astrid Heeren	...	Gwen
Gordon Pinsent	...	Jamie
Yaphet Kotto	...	Carl
Sidney Armus	...	Arnie
Richard Bull	...	Booth Guard
Peg Shirley	...	Honey
Patrick Horgan	...	Danny
Carol Corbett	...	Miss Sullivan
Tom Rosqui	...	Pvt. Detective
Michael Shillo	...	Swiss Banker
Nora Marlowe	...	Marcie
Sam Melville	...	Dave
Ted Gehring	...	Marvin
Paul Verdier	...	Elevator Operator
Judy Pace	...	Pretty Girl
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Leonard Caron	...	Jimmy Weaver (uncredited)
Harry Cooper	...	Ernie (uncredited)
Victor Creatore	...	Cash Room Guard (uncredited)
Allen Emerson	...	Don (uncredited)
Bruce Glover	...	Bank Manager (uncredited)
Nikita Knatz	...	Sketch Artist (uncredited)
Charles Lampkin	...	Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Todd Martin	...	Benjy (uncredited)
Ed T. McDonnell	...	Boston Police Officer at Roadblock (uncredited)
John Orchard	...	John - Crown's Butler (uncredited)
James Rawley	...	Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Patty Regan	...	Girl in Elevator (uncredited)
Paul Rhone	...	Cash Room Guard (uncredited)
Jon Shank	...	Curley (uncredited)
Johnny Silver	...	Bert (uncredited)

Directed by
Norman Jewison

Writing credits
Alan Trustman		(written by) (as Alan R. Trustman)

Produced by
Hal Ashby	....	associate producer
Norman Jewison	....	producer

Original Music by
Michel Legrand

Cinematography by
Haskell Wexler		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Hal Ashby
Byron 'Buzz' Brandt		(as Byron Brandt)
Ralph E. Winters

Art Direction by
Robert F. Boyle		(as Robert Boyle)

Set Decoration by
Edward G. Boyle		(as Edward Boyle)

Makeup Department
Del Armstrong	....	makeup artist
Jay Sebring	....	hair designer: Steve MQueen (uncredited)

Production Management
Jim Henderling	....	production manager (as James E. Henderling)
Howard Joslin	....	unit manager (as J. Howard Joslin)
Allen K. Wood	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Walter Hill	....	second assistant director
Jack N. Reddish	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Anthony Bavero	....	property
Nikita Knatz	....	sketch artist
Pablo Ferro	....	graphic artist: final cut (uncredited)
Pablo Ferro	....	graphic designer: final cut (uncredited)

Sound Department
Walter Goss	....	sound
Clem Portman	....	sound recordist
James Richard	....	sound editor (as Jim Richard)
Richard Portman	....	foley mixer (uncredited)

Stunts
Roy Jenson	....	stunts (uncredited)
John Moio	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Ralph Gerling	....	camera operator
Morris Rosen	....	key grip
Gaylin P. Schultz	....	key grip (as Gaylin Schultz)

Casting Department
Lynn Stalmaster	....	casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Alan Levine	....	wardrobe
Ron Postal	....	wardrobe consultant: Mr. McQueen
Theadora Van Runkle	....	wardrobe designer: Miss Dunaway (as Thea Van Runkle)

Editorial Department
James D. Young	....	assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department
Tom Downing	....	music editor
Michel Legrand	....	conductor

Other crew
Kenneth Jay Lane	....	jewelry designer: Miss Dunaway
Alfred Sheinwald	....	technical advisor
Marshall J. Wolins	....	script supervisor (as Marshall Wolins)
Gary Wooten	....	technical advisor
Pablo Ferro	....	title designer (uncredited)
Robert Alan Nelson	....	location scout (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Mirisch Corporation, The (presents)
• Simkoe (as A Mirisch-Simkoe-Solar Production)
• Solar Productions (as A Mirisch-Simkoe-Solar Production)

Distributors

• United Artists (1968) (USA) (theatrical) (released thru)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1972) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1993) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1998) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1998) (USA) (VHS) (pan/scan)
• MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (USA) (VHS)
• MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) (2000) (UK) (DVD)
• Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Seven Films (2008) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
• CBS/Fox Home Video (198?) (USA) (VHS)
• MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (USA) (DVD)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD) (new transfer)
• Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Pablo Ferro Films  multiple screens by (as Pablo Ferro, Films)
• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)  this picture made under the jurisdiction of (as I.A.T.S.E.)

Also Known As:

The Crown Caper
Thomas Crown and Company
L'affaire Thomas Crown (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Äventyraren Thomas Crown (Sweden) [sv]
Afera Tomas Kraun (Serbia) [sr]
Crown, o Magnífico (Brazil) [pt]
El affaire de Thomas Crown (Argentina) [es]
El caso Thomas Crown (Spain) [es]
Il caso Thomas Crown (Italy) [it]
Kibar soyguncu (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
O Grande Mestre do Crime (Portugal) [pt]
Thomas Crown (Finland) [fi]
Thomas Crown bankrøver (Norway) [no]
Thomas Crown ist nicht zu fassen (West Germany) [de]
Thomas Crown og Co. (Denmark) [da]
Thomas Crownin tapaus (Finland) [fi]
Ypothesis Thomas Crown (Greece) [el]

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

West Germany:12 | USA:TV-PG | Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | USA:R (M.P.A.A. Cert. No. 21612) | Canada:PG (video rating) | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (tv rating) | Brazil:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:PG (video rating) (1988) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario)

Filming Locations:

85 Mt. Vernon Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

Mirisch Corporation, The

Trivia:

After watching a five hour rough cut of the film, composer Michel Legrand took a six week vacation during which he wrote 90 minutes of music. The film was then reedited to the music, instead of the other way around. If this experiment had failed, Legrand would have written a second score in the traditional way free of charge.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the infamous chess scene an overview of the board is shown as Vicki Anderson moves her bishop forward that shows that Crown has already castled, but it is not until later in the scene that he actually performs the move.

Quotes:

Thomas Crown: [looks at Vicki, who is standing next to the chess table] Do you play?
Vicki Anderson: Try me.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet: A Home from Home (#2.5)" (1986)

Soundtrack:

The Windmills Of Your Mind

Has anyone else noticed...?

The entire method of robbery in this film is lifted intact from the 1952 film "Kansas City Confidential"...? Two completely different films in every other respect, the robbery is exactly the same.

I like "The Thomas Crown Affair" very much, Faye Dunaway is particular stunning in this highly entertaining film. As much as I have heard it talked about, I've never heard anyone mention the "borrowed" subplot of the robbery.

I suppose this is not unusual to film. The entire second half of "Border Town" (1935) is used again in "They Drive By Night" (1942), and yet each film credits different writers.