How to Steal a Million (1966)

Very Entertaining (regadless of how implausible), 5 February 2005

Nicole Bonnet (Audrey Hepburn) is the daughter of an art forger. One of his sculptures is loaned to the museum for display. The insurance company, however, insists that the sculpture be authenticated. With the help of Peter O'Toole, Nicole must steal the sculpture before her father can be uncovered as a fake.

This may be an ultra-light romantic/comedy/heist film, but Audrey Hepburn is always a pleasure to watch. The chemistry between her and O'Toole is almost perfect. The scenes of the pair locked in the museum closet are wonderful. The actual heist, while simple, is very effective and innovative for this kind of movie. The supporting cast of Eli Wallach, Hugh Griffith, and Charles Boyer add a lot to the fun.

There's one inside joke that I had never noticed before that I picked-up on during this viewing. In one scene, Hepburn is presented with the costume of a scrub woman to wear. The following exchange gave me a real chuckle:

- O'Toole: Yes, that's fine. That does it.

- Hepburn: Does what?

- O'Toole: Well, for one thing, it gives Givenchy a night off.

It seems that Givenchy was Hepburn's real life designer and did all of her clothes for her films.

8/10