Movie

Gambit

“Go Ahead: Tell the End (It's Too Hilarious to Keep Secret) But Please Don't Tell the Beginning!”

★ 7.0(172)19661h 49m

Gambit is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Ronald Neame
Release date: 1966-12-16
Runtime: 1h 49m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures

Gambit — trailer

About Gambit

Gambit is a 1966 movie in the Comedy and Crime genres, directed by Ronald Neame, starring Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine and Herbert Lom. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 172 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Gambit in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Harry Dean is a career burglar set on stealing a piece of priceless art from the world's wealthiest man, Mr. Shahbandar. With the help of exotic showgirl Nicole Chang, he concocts the perfect scheme for how the robbery should go and lays it out point by point. However, when the team tries to execute the plan, perfection and reality don't quite match up, and Harry's vision begins to unravel in this twisty tale of a heist gone wrong.

Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Nicole

Michael Caine

Harry

Herbert Lom

Shahbandar

Roger C. Carmel

Ram

Arnold Moss

Abdul

John Abbott

Emile

Richard Angarola

Colonel Salim

Maurice Marsac

Hotel Clerk

Joe Abdullah

Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Jan Arvan

Airport Official (uncredited)

Noel De Souza

Head Porter (uncredited)

James Lanphier

Garage Attendant (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

middle eastflamencostatuetteburglaryhong kongfalling in loveart thiefmillionaireart dealerassumed identity

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Gambit in United States?+

In United States, Gambit is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Gambit on Netflix?+

Gambit is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Gambit?+

Gambit has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

Who stars in Gambit?+

Gambit stars Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine, Herbert Lom, Roger C. Carmel and Arnold Moss.

When did Gambit come out?+

Gambit is a 1966 movie directed by Ronald Neame.

What genre is Gambit?+

Gambit is Comedy and Crime film.

Who directed Gambit?+

Gambit was directed by Ronald Neame.