Gambit (1966). Directed by Ronal Neame. Written by Jack Davies and Alvin Sargent. Starring Michael Caine, Shirley MacLaine, and Herbert Lom. A gambit is a chess opening, where something is sacrificed in order to achieve a better position. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Alvin Sargent (born in 1931 in Pennsylvania) is a multiple award-winning American screenwriter. ... Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth in Batman Begins Sir Maurice Joseph Micklewhite, CBE (born 14 March 1933), known professionally as Sir Michael Caine, is an English film actor. ... Shirley MacLaine (born April 24, 1934 ) is an Academy Award-winning American actress well-known not only for her acting, but for her devotion to her belief in reincarnation. ... Herbert Lom is an international film actor. ...

Plot Summary

Harry Dean (Michael Caine) has a plan to pull off a major robbery and needs Nicole (Shirley MacLaine) as a gambit and windowdressing. He outlines his ideas about his perfect crime in a dream sequence and then meets Nicole, and nothing goes quite right again. Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth in Batman Begins Sir Maurice Joseph Micklewhite, CBE (born 14 March 1933), known professionally as Sir Michael Caine, is an English film actor. ... Shirley MacLaine (born April 24, 1934 ) is an Academy Award-winning American actress well-known not only for her acting, but for her devotion to her belief in reincarnation. ...