"How many times does it take to steal the same diamond?"

1972

1h 41m

6.5(133 votes)

Crime

Comedy

Overview

Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it...

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Robert Redford

John Dortmunder

George Segal

Andrew Kelp

Ron Leibman

Stanley Murch

Paul Sand

Alan Greenburg

Moses Gunn

Dr. Amusa

William Redfield

Lt. Hoover

Topo Swope

"Sis" Clara Kelp

Charlotte Rae

Ma Murch

Graham Jarvis

Frank, the Prison Warden

Christopher Guest

Policeman

Creative team

Directed by: Peter Yates
Written by: William Goldman
Produced by: Bobby Roberts
Hal Landers

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