Gambit
Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine star in this heist film from 1966. Harry Dean is a professional burglar who is determined to steal a priceless statuette from the wealthiest man in the world. He enlists the help of an exotic showgirl, Nicole Chang, who bears a striking resemblance to the wife of Shahbandar, the tycoon. Dean comes up with a scheme on how to carry out the heist, but his plans go awry because of misplaced assumptions and withholding vital information from Nicole.
Gambit, Shirley Maclaine, Michael Caine, Photo By Moviestore Collection/Shutterstock
The best thing about this fun movie is that the plot twist is revealed at the beginning, not the end. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Sound, Best Art Direction, and Best Costume Design. The remake of the film was released in 2012, starring Cameron Diaz and Colin Firth. The film’s advertising tagline was “Go Ahead: Tell the End (It’s Too Hilarious to Keep Secret), But Please Don’t Tell the Beginning!”