I was slightly disappointed but it was alright in the long. Nearly million viewers in korea, proves that choi knows how to make a good action movie that will appeal to virtually anyone. A further restoration was completed between 2007 and 2008. Some directors have made careers on the backs of making certain kinds of movies and choi donghoon is one such director. The 1961 film the happy thieves features a plot to steal this painting from prado. Though the films promoter sent out a press release that the thieves reached,020,393 admissions on october 2 70 days since its opening, making it the highest on the alltime box office chart, the korean film council reported the actual admissions to be at 12,983,334 leaving the previous record of the host unbroken. The film was based on the novel the oldest confession by richard condon, who also wrote the screenplay with john gay. The happy thieves manufactured on demand, widescreen, mono. After 40 years, however, its unclear how a completed film would be received. Its a relentlessly dramatic and entertaining picture that surely deserves placement alongside the very best of the film noir entries of its day.
The happy thieves movie posters from movie poster shop. In order to let things cool down from their latest heist, popie and his group of thieves go to macau on a job. But the mastermind behind this job is none other than popies old partner macau park, who escaped with 68kg of gold several years ago on their last job together. When hill and hayworth divorced after only three years of marriage, the financial and critical failure. Hatton garden heist film king of thieves falls flat despite its starry cast and cinematic pedigree. Feb 28, 2014 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises happy thieves theme byron melcher organ fantasy. The happy thieves 1961 rita and rex steal the picture. Their plan to pilfer a priceless goya involves creating a public diversion at a nearby bullring. I cant believe the happy thieves is the last film i watch in 2017 and im not. Five thieves at the top of their game, and the crew is. The story of an influential event 2000 years ago from the viewpoint of two people who had a unique perspective. George marshall, rita hayworth, rex harrison, joseph wiseman, john gay. With stelio savante, christopher maleki, jacob alexander, christian castro.
Branching out on his own, hill produced the happy thieves 1961, shot in spain. Watch full episode of the thieves korean drama dramacool. Thieves highway was the final film completed in the united states by respected crime director jules dassin, who was blacklisted only to find greater success in france with films like rififi. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises happy thieves theme byron melcher organ fantasy. But its how they did it that makes it so delightful. The thieves is a 2012 south korean heist film directed by choi donghoon. Happy thieves, the buy posters from buy posters from moviegoods buy this soundtrack from search ebay for happy thieves, the. In many ways, his filmography kind of resembles that of english director guy ritchie as both started with crime caper films and largely built their careers on similar films with a deviation or two. The perfect movie for a lazy afternoon, full of action, funny dialogues, with very good characters.
Happy thieves, the 1961 movie clip im trying to be. If you do watch the film, please support our work and make a donation by clicking on the button below. Two great film stars who deserved a tighter script and better direction than they got in this film. Shop great deals on millions of quality used products browse now. Its the score of their livesif they can pull it off. A movie rife with aging actors and actresses, it would have been nice if they had had some kind of coherent plot to hold this one together other than trying to do. Everything you need to know about the thieves movie 2012. With rita hayworth, rex harrison, joseph wiseman, alida valli.
Thieves highway carefully depicts the world of produce markets and the truckers who supply them, never leaving any doubt as to which side deserves the bulk of our sympathy. The happy thieves 1961 not rated 1h 28min comedy, drama, crime january 1962 usa a suave art thief romances a wealthy duchess, only to enable him to steal a priceless painting from her collection. The storyline moves from a rural apple orchard to san franciscos seedy pun intended produce market. Sep 15, 2018 king of thieves is coproduced by those clever people at working title, directed by james marsh who made the wonderful the theory of everything and stars those two giants of british cinema. Ftia is dedicated to providing film and television industry professionals with uptodate job announcements and casting call opportunities in the entertainment industry. The three happy thieves who, by the way, arent especially happy who make up the films main trio are jim bourne rex harrison, eve lewis rita hayworth, and jean marie calbert joseph wiseman, all with particular parts to play in the heists they pull. This is the sort of film that makes you long for the days when criminals simply committed crimes and cops tried to stop them. The morning alex discovers sara stealing in a supermarket, his life changes. The happy thieves 1961 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Sara is a college student with a happy life, who occasionally commits petty theft. It had an uneasy star pairing in rex harrison and rita hayworth as two art thieves attempting to steal a priceless. Its a relentlessly dramatic and entertaining picture that surely deserves placement alongside.
Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free prime shipping. In the film, an elite group of county sheriff deputies look to stop a gang of thieves. Stanley kubrick handed in the final cut of eyes wide shut one week before his. While working together to steal this fabled diamond, they all have their own agenda to keep the diamond for themselves. The thieves on dvd february 12, 20 starring yunseok kim, gianna jun, haesuk kim. Jan 17, 2001 branching out on his own, hill produced the happy thieves 1961, shot in spain. The three happy thieves who, by the way, arent especially happy who make up the film s main trio are jim bourne rex harrison, eve lewis rita hayworth, and jean marie calbert joseph wiseman, all with particular parts to play in the heists they pull.
A movie rife with aging actors and actresses, it would have been nice if they had had some kind of coherent plot to hold this one together other than trying to do so only with the characterizations. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. At least, they all have their parts in the heist we see them pulling off at the. Our weekly publication provides a comprehensive breakdown of feature films, television shows, pilots, and digital media projects currently in preproduction and active development.
A suave art thief romances a wealthy duchess, only to enable him to steal a priceless painting from her collection. The afis 100 years100 stars cbs television special, hosted by shirley temple, originally aired on june 16, 1999. Though the films promoter sent out a press release that the thieves reached,020,393 admissions on october 2 70 days since its opening, making it the highest on the alltime box office chart, the korean film council reported the actual admissions to be at 12,983,334 leaving the previous record of. The film was poorly received, with star harrison later describing it as absolute rubbish.
Ray merrimen is the recently paroled leader of the outlaws, a gang of ex. With yoonseok kim, jungjae lee, hyesu kim, jihyun jun. Buy the happy thieves movie posters from movie poster shop. Five thieves at the top of their game, and the crew is assembling for their biggest. He comes into her life with a halo of mystery and a crazy proposal.
The happy thieves is a 1961 american crimecomedydrama film starring rex harrison and rita hayworth and directed by george marshall. Color cinematography might have helped especially since a good deal of this film was done in the prado museum and the movie audiences could have gotten a. The film is based on the novel the oldest confession by richard condon. If you do watch the film, please support our work and make a donation by clicking. The happy thieves in this international effort are rex harrision and rita hayworth, both specialists in swiping rare art objects. The thieves is a 2012 south korean heist film directed by choi donghoon in order to let things cool down from their latest heist, popie and his group of thieves go to macau on a job. A dapper art thief enraptures a wealthy duchess, then steals a priceless painting. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Sundance film festival 20 completed sundance film festival 2014 completed. Shot in just 30 days, thieves highway was released in october 1949. However, as he plunges further and further into the underworld, he runs the risk of losing the happy future he looked forward to when he first returned home. The happy thieves was the only film produced by hillworth productions, although another film i want my mother. Instead its a daft, distant, drunken cousin to those pictures, but if you studiously avoid thinking about it, you can. It was mysteriously abandoned one day with no explanation.