Rough Cut

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Rough Cut ★★ 1980 (PG)

American diamond thief Reynolds lives in London, pursued by an aging Scotland Yard detective who wants to end his career in a blaze of glory. A beautiful lady is the decoy. Good chemistry; lousy script. 112m/C VHS . Burt Reynolds, Lesley-Anne Down, David Niven, Timothy West, Joss Ackland, Patrick Magee; D: Donald Siegel; W: Larry Gelbart; C: Frederick A. (Freddie) Young.