Thieves Like Us (1974)

Crime Drama Romance

Bowie, a youthful convicted murderer, and bank robbers Chicamaw and T-Dub escape from a Mississippi chain gang in the 1930s. They hole up with a gas station attendant and continue robbing banks. Bowie, who is injured in an auto accident, takes refuge with the daughter of the gas station attendant, Keechie. They become romantically involved but their relationship is strained by Bowie's refusal to turn his back on crime. The film is based on the novel Thieves Like Us by Edward Anderson. The novel is also the source material for the 1949 film They Live by Night, directed by Nicholas Ray.

Updated May 11 2020

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1974-02-11

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coca-cola based on novel 1930s bank robbery on the lam depression era

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Runtime: 123 mins Rating: 6.8 Tag Line: Robbing 36 banks was easy. Watch what happens when they hit the 37th.

Cast

Tom Skerritt

Dee Mobley

Louise Fletcher

Mattie

Shelley Duvall

Agnes

John Schuck

Chicamaw

Keith Carradine

Bowie

Bert Remsen

T-Dub

Ann Latham

Lula

Al Scott

Capt. Stammers

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Crew

Lou Lombardo

Editor

Robert Altman

Director

Robert Altman

Screenplay

Calder Willingham

Screenplay

Jerry Bick

Producer

Polly Platt

Costume Design

Joan Tewkesbury

Screenplay

Robert Eggenweiler

Associate Producer

Lou Lombardo

Editor

Robert Altman

Director

Robert Altman

Screenplay

Calder Willingham

Screenplay

Jerry Bick

Producer

Polly Platt

Costume Design

Joan Tewkesbury

Screenplay

Robert Eggenweiler

Associate Producer

Jean Boffety

Director of Photography

George Litto

Executive Producer

Edward Anderson

Novel

Thomas Hal Phillips

Associate Producer

Carole Gister

Researcher

Eddie Lara

Key Grip

Randy Glass

Gaffer

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