Gambit (1966)

Ceremony Year: 1967Category: Best Production DesignReleased: 1966

Nominated Talent & Credits

Alexander Golitzen— Art Direction: Alexander Golitzen, George C. Webb; Set Decoration: John McCarthy, John Austin

George C. Webb— Art Direction: Alexander Golitzen, George C. Webb; Set Decoration: John McCarthy, John Austin

John McCarthy Jr.— Art Direction: Alexander Golitzen, George C. Webb; Set Decoration: John McCarthy, John Austin

John P. Austin— Art Direction: Alexander Golitzen, George C. Webb; Set Decoration: John McCarthy, John Austin

Synopsis / Overview

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.

Historical Academy Record

ART DIRECTION (Color) — 39th Academy Awards (1967)

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