Rough Cut

A Scotland Yard inspector nearing retirement attempts to capture a renowned diamond thief by using a beautiful kleptomaniac as a decoy. The plan involves luring the thief into a trap using information about a transport of uncut jewels worth 30 million dollars. However, the scheme is complicated when the two criminals develop romantic feelings for each other and collaborate on the heist.

The film was directed by Don Siegel, marking the 18th film in his chronological body of work, following Escape from Alcatraz. The cast features Burt Reynolds as Jack Rhodes, Lesley-Anne Down as Gillian Bromley, and David Niven as Chief Inspector Cyril Willis. Produced by David Merrick and written by Larry Gelbart, the movie is a blend of crime, comedy, and romance.

With a budget of 14 million USD, the film earned 17 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is modest, reflected by a rating of 5.7/10 on IMDb based on 1,700 votes and a score of 5.8/10 on TMDB from 45 votes.