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1970s Heist Movies

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Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro(1979)

3.8/5 (with 427 votes)

After a successful robbery leaves famed thief Lupin the Third and his partner Jigen with nothing but a large amount of expertly crafted counterfeit bills, he decides to track down the forgers responsible—and steal any other treasures he may find in the Castle of Cagliostro, including the 'damsel in distress' he finds imprisoned there.

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki

Dog Day Afternoon(1975)

R
| 2h 5min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
3.9/5 (with 1,262 votes)

Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturale. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.

The Sting(1973)

PG
| 2h 9min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
4.0/5 (with 1,136 votes)

A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.

The Pink Panther Strikes Again(1976)

PG
| 1h 43min | Comedy, Crime
3.4/5 (with 224 votes)

Charles Dreyfus, who has finally cracked over inspector Clouseau's antics, escapes from a mental institution and launches an elaborate plan to get rid of Clouseau once and for all.

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot(1974)

R
| 1h 55min | Crime, Comedy, Action
3.4/5 (with 212 votes)

With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organise a daring new heist.

Kelly's Heroes(1970)

PG
| 2h 24min | Adventure, Comedy, War
3.7/5 (with 296 votes)

A misfit group of World War II American soldiers goes AWOL to rob a bank behind German lines.

The Return of the Pink Panther(1975)

G
| 1h 53min | Mystery, Comedy, Crime
3.4/5 (with 251 votes)

The famous Pink Panther jewel has once again been stolen and Inspector Clouseau is called in to catch the thief. The Inspector is convinced that 'The Phantom' has returned and utilises all of his resources – himself and his Asian manservant – to reveal the identity of 'The Phantom'.

The First Great Train Robbery(1978)

PG
| 1h 50min | Thriller, Adventure, Drama, Crime
3.3/5 (with 145 votes)

In Victorian England, a master criminal makes elaborate plans to steal a shipment of gold from a moving train.

The Getaway(1972)

PG
| 2h 3min | Action, Crime, Thriller
3.5/5 (with 226 votes)

A recently released ex-convict and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes wrong.

The Hot Rock(1972)

PG
| 1h 41min | Crime, Action, Comedy
3.3/5 (with 44 votes)

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...

Charley Varrick(1973)

PG
| 1h 51min | Crime, Thriller
3.7/5 (with 100 votes)

Charley Varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small amount of money, they discover they stole a very large amount of money belonging to the mob. Charley must now come up with a plan to not only evade the police but the mob as well.

Le Cercle Rouge(1970)

2h 20min | Thriller, Crime
3.8/5 (with 258 votes)

When French criminal Corey gets released from prison, he resolves to never return. He is quickly pulled back into the underworld, however, after a chance encounter with escaped murderer Vogel. Along with former policeman and current alcoholic Jansen, they plot an intricate jewel heist. All the while, quirky Police Commissioner Mattei, who was the one to lose custody of Vogel, is determined to find him.

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The Silent Partner(1978)

R
| 1h 42min | Drama, Thriller
3.6/5 (with 53 votes)

Toronto, Canada. A few days before Christmas, Miles Cullen, a bored teller working at a bank branch located in a shopping mall, accidentally learns that the place is about to be robbed when he finds a disconcerting note on one of the counters.

Straight Time(1978)

R
| 1h 54min | Crime, Drama
3.6/5 (with 67 votes)

After being released on parole, a burglar attempts to go straight, get a regular job, and just go by the rules. He soon finds himself back in jail at the hands of a power-hungry parole officer.

Fun with Dick and Jane(1977)

PG
| 1h 35min | Comedy, Crime
3.3/5 (with 26 votes)

When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.

Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo(1978)

3.5/5 (with 39 votes)

The world's most wanted master thief, Lupin the Third, is dead! Despite a coroner's report, Interpol Inspector Zenigata is sceptical and discovers that Lupin is actually alive and well and stealing. But who had set up Lupin's death and why?

Directed by Sōji Yoshikawa

Un Flic(1972)

1h 39min | Crime, Thriller
3.3/5 (with 95 votes)

A Parisian police chief has an affair, but unbeknownst to him, the boyfriend of the woman he’s having an affair with is a bank robber planning a heist.

Dirty Mary Crazy Larry(1974)

PG
| 1h 33min | Action, Adventure, Crime, Comedy
3.3/5 (with 48 votes)

Down-on-their-luck racers Larry and Deke steal from a supermarket manager to buy a car that will help them advance their racing chances. Their escape does not go as planned when Larry's one-night stand, Mary, tags along for the ride.

Incorrigible(1975)

1h 40min | Comedy, Crime
3.2/5 (with 44 votes)

Victor Vautier is incorrigible: he's in constant motion, working several cons at once, using different names and changing disguises. He's charming and outrageous, incapable of uttering a sentence that isn't embellished or an outright lie. His life goal is to make enough money to build a sea wall to protect Mont-Saint-Michel. Charlotte, a parole officer, shows up: she's young and seems taken in by Victor. He discovers she lives above the Senlus Museum, where her parents are the curators. With two pals he decides to steal a priceless El Greco triptych and then ransom it back to the cultural ministry. What will Charlotte do when she realizes he's used her to make a fortune?

No Deposit, No Return(1976)

G
| 1h 52min | Comedy, Kids & Family, Crime
3.2/5 (with 41 votes)

Two rich children devise a way to escape their grandfather and visit their mother. Unfortunately for two hapless safe crackers, they become part of the plan.

$(1971)

R
| 2h 1min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
3.2/5 (with 16 votes)

A bank security expert plots with a call girl to rob the safety deposit boxes of three very different criminals from a high-tech bank in Hamburg.

The Burglars(1971)

PG
| 2h | Action, Crime, Thriller
3.6/5 (with 47 votes)

In Athens a collection of emeralds is successfully stolen by a team of robbers, led by safe-cracker Azad. Things go smoothly until they miss the ship by which they planned their escape; a police chief pursues Azad while he waits for the next ship to set off.

The Anderson Tapes(1971)

PG
| 1h 39min | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
3.1/5 (with 63 votes)

Thief Duke Anderson—just released from ten years in jail—takes up with his old girlfriend in her posh apartment block, and makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't know is that his every move is being recorded on audio and video, although he is not the subject of any surveillance.

The Doberman Gang(1972)

PG
| 1h 27min | Action, Comedy, Crime
3.3/5 (with 22 votes)

After a failed bank robbery, an ex-con, an ex-waitress and a few of their friends train a pack of doberman dogs to rob a bank for them.

Directed by Byron Chudnow - With Byron Mabe, Julie Parrish

The Con Artists(1976)

1h 50min | Comedy, Crime
3.6/5 (with 54 votes)

Belle Duke, in order to get revenge on her former lover Philip Bang, organize his jail break. But instead of Philip is the Italian Felice Brianza, AKAS Felix, to escape. Now Felix is obliged to help Philip to escape. He will succeeded and from that moment on the two will join to defraud Belle. The swindle plot become more complicate when Felix falls in love for Philip's daughter.

Wanda(1970)

PG
| 1h 43min | Drama, Crime
3.4/5 (with 51 votes)

After a string of abusive relationships, Wanda abandons her family and seeks solace in the company of a petty criminal.

Going in Style(1979)

PG
| 1h 37min | Comedy, Drama, Crime
3.5/5 (with 22 votes)

Three senior citizens in their 70s who live together are slowly decaying in endless days with nothing to do but feed the birds. One of them comes up with an idea - rob a bank. They certainly could use the money if they get away with it and if they are caught, what could happen to three old men?

The Olsen Gang's Big Score(1972)

3.5/5 (with 21 votes)

After his usual stay behind bars, Egon has another cunning plan involving millions. They rob over 4 million from a money transport. The gang keeps a low profile and hide the money. But it's stolen by "Kongen" and "Knægten", who immediately start living it up - in the penthouse suite at the Sheraton. The suitcase with the money changes hands several times, before Kongen's daughter takes of with all the money.

Happy New Year(1973)

3.7/5 (with 25 votes)

Released from prison under a New Year amnesty, a criminal tries to pick up the threads of a life changed not only by his daring plan to rob a jewelry store in out-of-season Cannes, but also by a very special someone he met there.

A Man Called Sledge(1970)

R
| 1h 33min | Western
3.1/5 (with 15 votes)

James Garner is Luther Sledge, the leader of a pack of rebels who are planning to steal a stash of gold. But after the thieves actually manage to get away with the bounty, they soon discover that the enemy lies within their midst. As they begin to bicker over who should get the biggest cut, the stage is set for a deadly showdown. Claude Akins and John Marley co-star in this Italian Western directed by Vic Morrow.

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