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10 Best Movies Like The Happy Thieves

If you loved The Happy Thieves, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Gambit

Gambit

1966★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Happy Thieves for fans of Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

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 ...

#2
Take the Money and Run

Take the Money and Run

1969★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Happy Thieves for fans of Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Virgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent....

#3
The Hot Rock

The Hot Rock

1972★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Happy Thieves for fans of Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

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......

#4
Topkapi

Topkapi

1964★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Happy Thieves for fans of Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Arthur Simon Simpson is a small-time crook biding his time in Greece. One of his potential victims turns out to be a gentleman thief planning to steal the emerald-encrusted dagger ...

#5
The Pink Panther Strikes Again

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

1976★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Happy Thieves for fans of Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

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....

#6
Welcome to Collinwood

Welcome to Collinwood

2002★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Happy Thieves for fans of Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Five hapless inner-city low-lifes attempt to burgle a pawnbroker's safe, but end up being plagued by bad luck....

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