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When he runs out of dumb luck, he always has genius to fall back on! - Charley Varrick
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Title: Charley Varrick

Release Date: 19 Sep 1973

Runtime: 1h 51m

Genre: Crime, Thriller

Director: Universal Pictures

Production Companies: Universal Pictures

Overview: Charley Varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small amount of money, they discover they stole a very large amount of money belonging to the mob. Charley must now come up with a plan to not only evade the police but the mob as well.

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Average Vote: 7.325 (248 votes)

Cast

  • Charley Varrick: Walter Matthau
  • Molly: Joe Don Baker
  • Sybil Fort: Felicia Farr
  • Harman Sullivan: Andrew Robinson
  • Jewell Everett: Sheree North
  • Mr. Garfinkle: Norman Fell
  • Honest John: Benson Fong
  • Harold Young: Woodrow Parfrey
  • Bill Horton: William Schallert
  • Nadine: Jacqueline Scott
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