Harry in Your Pocket

Sep 23, 1973

1h 43m

★ 5.7

If you only have eyes for her... If you just bumped into a stranger... If suddenly you develop sex appeal... You've got... "Harry In Your Pocket!"

Overview

A master thief and his drug-addicted partner teach two aspiring crooks how to steal wallets.

Genres

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

United Artists

Harry in Your Pocket Trailers

Cast

Harry

James Coburn

Ray Haulihan

Michael Sarrazin

Sandy Coletto

Trish Van Devere

Casey

Walter Pidgeon

Fence

Michael C. Gwynne

1st Detective

Tony Giorgio

2nd Detective

Michael Stearns

Francine

Susan Mullen

Salesman

Duane Bennett

Mr. Bates

Stanley Bolt

Bellboy

Barry Grimshaw

Mike Reynolds

On the sidewalks of the London theater district the buskers (street performers) earn enough coins for a cheap room. Charles, who recites dramatic monologues, sees that a young pickpocket, Libby, also has a talent for dancing and adds her to his act. Harley, the theater patron who never knew Libby took his gold cigarette case, is impressed by Libby's dancing and invites her to bring Charles and the other buskers in his group to an after-the-play party. Libby comes alone. A theatrical career is launched.

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