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Overview

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Director:
Sidney Lumet
Writers:
Lawrence Sanders (novel)
Frank Pierson (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
2 September 1971 (West Germany) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
The Crime of the Century! more
Plot:
A thief (Duke Anderson) just released from ten years in jail, takes up with his old girlfriend (Ingrid) in her posh apartment... more | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Rare Movie Alert! TCM Airs "The Anderson Tapes" Tonight
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Thirst-quenching Movies
 (From New York Post. 22 September 2008, 11:54 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Well-played nonsense... more

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Sean Connery ... Duke Anderson

Dyan Cannon ... Ingrid
Martin Balsam ... Haskins
Ralph Meeker ... Police Captain 'Iron Balls' Delaney

Alan King ... Pat Angelo

Christopher Walken ... The Kid

Val Avery ... Parelli aka Socks
Dick Anthony Williams ... Spencer (as Dick Williams)
Garrett Morris ... Officer Everson
Stan Gottlieb ... Pop
Paul Benjamin ... Jimmy
Anthony Holland ... Psychologist
Richard B. Shull ... Werner (as Richard B. Schull)
Conrad Bain ... Dr. Rubicoff
Margaret Hamilton ... Miss Kaler
Judith Lowry ... Mrs. Hathaway
Max Showalter ... Bingham
Janet Ward ... Mrs. Bingham
Scott Jacoby ... Jerry Bingham
Norman Rose ... Longene
Meg Myles ... Mrs. Longene (as Meg Miles)
John Call ... O'Leary
Raoul Kraushaar ... D'Medico (as Ralph Stanley)
John Braden ... Vanessi
Paula Trueman ... Nurse
Michael B. Miller ... First Agent (as Michael Miller)
Michael Prince ... Johnson
Frank Macetta ... Papa Angelo
Jack Doroshow ... Eric
Michael Clary ... Eric's Friend
Hildy Brooks ... Receptionist
Robert Dagny ... Doctor
Bradford English ... T.V. Watcher
Reid Cruickshanks ... Judge (as Reid Cruckshanks)
Tom Signorelli ... Sync Man
Carmine Caridi ... Detective A

Michael Fairman ... Sergeant Claire
George Patelis ... Detective B
William J. Daprato ... Detective C (as William Daprato)
Sam Coppola ... Private Detective
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bruce Brown ... Policeman (uncredited)
Charles Frank ... Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
Al Kirk ... Thief (uncredited)
Helen Martin ... Minor Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
Sidney Lumet 
 
Writing credits
Lawrence Sanders (novel "The Anderson Tapes")

Frank Pierson (screenplay) (as Frank R. Pierson)

Produced by
George Justin .... associate producer
Robert Weitman .... producer (as Robert M. Weitman)
 
Original Music by
Quincy Jones 
 
Cinematography by
Arthur J. Ornitz (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Joanne Burke 
 
Casting by
Marion Dougherty 
 
Production Design by
Ben Kasazkow  (as Benjamin J. Kasazkow)
 
Art Direction by
Philip Rosenberg 
 
Set Decoration by
Alan Hicks 
 
Makeup Department
Betty DeStefano .... hair stylist (as Betty Destefano)
Ian Forest .... hair stylist (as Ian Forrest)
Saul Meth .... makeup artist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alan Hopkins .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
Jack Fitzstephens .... sound editor
Al Gramaglia .... sound mixer
Dennis Maitland .... production sound
James Perdue .... sound (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Charles Kolb .... grip
Willie Meyerhoff .... gaffer (as William Meyerhoff)
Albert Taffet .... camera operator (uncredited)
Felix Trimboli .... assistant camera (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Vic Ramos .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gene Coffin .... costumes
 
Editorial Department
Peter Genung .... assistant editor
Janet Lauretano .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Quincy Jones .... conductor
 
Other crew
Roger G. Battie .... technical advisor
Harve Brosten .... assistant to producer
Nicholas Sgarro .... script supervisor (as Nick Sgarro)
 
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Altin tabanca (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Anderson-klanen (Denmark) [da]
Andersonove trake (Serbia) [sr]
Bandet (Sweden) [sv]
Der Anderson Clan (West Germany) [de]
I megali listeia tis Neas Yorkis (Greece) [el]
Le dossier Anderson (France) [fr]
Le gang Anderson (France) [fr]
O Dossier Anderson (Portugal) [pt]
O Golpe de John Anderson (Brazil) [pt]
Rapina record a New York (Italy) [it]
Supergolpe en Manhattan (Spain) [es]
Suuri kaappaus (Finland) [fi]
Tasmy prawdy (Poland) [pl]
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Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | Norway:16 (1971) | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (video rating) (1986) | UK:AA (original rating) | USA:GP (original rating) | USA:PG | Iceland:12

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Final feature film of Margaret Hamilton. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the grappling hook is first thrown, many scratches are visible from previous takes. more
Quotes:
The Kid: America, man! You know, it's so beautiful I wanta eat it! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Lumet: Film Maker (1975) more

FAQ

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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
Well-played nonsense..., 31 March 2008
6/10
Author: moonspinner55 from redlands, ca

Engaging heist flick from Lawrence Sanders' novel has recently-paroled master thief Sean Connery plotting one last job: robbing the residents of an entire New York apartment house! Some of the sideline plots--such as Connery's relationship with prostitute Dyan Cannon--don't add up to much and a few of the story details, like the title-named tapes, never come to fruition. However, the character writing by Frank Pierson is expressive and sharp, and there are wonderful supporting performances by Martin Balsam, Alan King, and Christopher Walken in his film debut. Connery is terrific as well, though the film's tone grows suddenly serious near the finish, which may leave many viewers feeling conned. Sean's camaraderie with his old cronies is wonderfully handled by director Sidney Lumet, though Cannon (the token female) gets left out of the mix. Writer Pierson and Lumet later teamed for "Dog Day Afternoon", which this film resembles in style and content. **1/2 from ****

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