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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
How to Steal a Million

How to Steal a Million

1966★ 7.5

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

A woman must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father's art forgeries....

#2
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......

#3
Plunder Road

Plunder Road

1957★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Happy Thieves for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A spectacular heist starts to unravel as the crooks take it on the lam....

#4
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....

#5
Fun with Dick and Jane

Fun with Dick and Jane

1977★ 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.

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

#6
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....

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