The Thomas Crown Affair ***1/2 (out of 5) (1968)

Cast: Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, Paul Burke, Jack Weston, Biff McGuire

Directed by Norman Jewison

 

Five strangers are hired by millionare Thomas Crown to pull of a bank robbery, dump their money and go their seperate ways. The Boston police are baffled until a female insurance investigator gets involved and the trail leads her to Mr. Crown. Her hunch is correct but now she needs evidence and what follows is a chess game to see who is checkmated first.

Probably most memorable for it's stylish style of split screen production by Jewison, this still is an entertaining crime drama with a good cast and clever script. There's much symbolism to be found within the complex (but easy to understand) plot, and the two leads have undeniable chemistry. A great jazzy soundtrack, brilliantly conceived dialogue, a solid supporting cast and great sets and wardrobe all contribute to make this one of the Sixties' coolest crime flicks.

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