| Thieves of Fortune | |
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| Directed by | Michael MacCarthy |
| Starring | Michael Nouri Lee Van Cleef Shawn Weatherly |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | United States South Africa |
| Language | English |
Thieves of Fortune (other titles - Chameleon and May the Best Man Win) is a 1990 American action film directed by Michael MacCarthy. It is Lee Van Cleef's last film, released the year after he died of a heart attack. [1] [2]
In order to gain a large inheritance, a woman must do many arduous and dangerous tasks to prove her worth and win the affections of the man she loves.
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