A look at the world of slick professional pickpockets, and how they prey upon innocent victims. A novice (Michael Sarrazin) and his girlfriend (Trish Van Devere) join a seasoned pair of pros: James Coburn and his older, cocaine-sniffing colleague, Walter Pidgeon. The group keeps on the move, traveling to Seattle, Victoria, B.C. and Salt Lake City. Unfortunately, the beautiful Van Devere, whose looks are used as a ploy to take the money from unwary lookers, also looks good to Coburn, which leads to a feud with Sarrazin. Things will come to a head at a horse show in Salt Lake City, which has very tight security measures against pickpockets. Technical adviser for the film was slight-of-hand artist Tony Giorgio. watch
Harry Potter and his friends Ron and Hermione return as teenagers to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for their third year of study, where they delve into the mystery surrounding an escaped prisoner who poses a dangerous threat to the young wizard. Gary Oldman plays Sirius Black, the eponymous prisoner whose escape is thought to pose a great threat to Harry Potter; Michael Gambon plays the role of Professor Dumbledore, Hogwarts' venerable headmaster; Timothy Spall portrays Peter Pettigrew, an old friend of Harry's father, James Potter, from their days at Hogwarts; David Thewlis plays Professor Lupin, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor who harbors a mysterious secret; Pam Ferris plays Harry's overbearing Aunt Marge; and Paul Whitehouse portrays Sir Caddogan, a Knight who becomes the temporary guardian of Gryffindor Tower. watch
First-time writer-director Sam Fuller is efficient introducing actress Cynthy (Barbara Britton), manager Harry (J. Edward Bromberg), prospector Kelley (Preston Foster) and their relations with Ford (John Ireland) in I Shot Jesse James, 1949. watch
