Comedy · Crime · Drama
American
1973 · Directed by George Roy Hill · 129 min
Chicago, 1936. A small-time grifter, eager to settle a score with a dangerous racketeer, seeks out a legendary veteran of the long con. Together they assemble a crew of specialists and plan an elaborate, patient scheme. The tone is light, stylish and affectionate toward the past.
Why it matters in cinema history
A defining film of the early 1970s Hollywood revival of classical studio craft, it paired a nostalgic Depression-era setting with a modern, easy sense of fun at a time when much American cinema was grim.
Watch with intention
Watch it as a piece of showmanship: notice how carefully each scene is staged, dressed and paced to give pleasure.
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