The Anderson Tapes

1971 film by Sidney Lumet
Movie film Q1192193
The Anderson Tapes
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The Anderson Tapes

Summary

The Anderson Tapes is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,355 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Anderson Tapes's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Anderson Tapes was directed by Sidney Lumet[4].
  • Frank Pierson wrote the screenplay for The Anderson Tapes[5].
  • The Anderson Tapes's composer is recorded as Quincy Jones[6].
  • The Anderson Tapes's genre is heist film[7].
  • The Anderson Tapes's genre is drama film[8].
  • The Anderson Tapes's genre is crime film[9].
  • The Anderson Tapes's based on is recorded as The Anderson Tapes[10].
  • A cast member of The Anderson Tapes was Sean Connery[11].
  • A cast member of The Anderson Tapes was Dyan Cannon[12].
  • A cast member of The Anderson Tapes was Martin Balsam[13].
  • A cast member of The Anderson Tapes was Alan King[14].
  • A cast member of The Anderson Tapes was Ralph Meeker[15].
  • A cast member of The Anderson Tapes was Christopher Walken[16].
  • A cast member of The Anderson Tapes was Dick Anthony Williams[17].
  • A cast member of The Anderson Tapes was Conrad Bain[18].
  • A cast member of The Anderson Tapes was Margaret Hamilton[19].
  • A cast member of The Anderson Tapes was Carmine Caridi[20].
  • A cast member of The Anderson Tapes was Michael Fairman[21].
  • A cast member of The Anderson Tapes was Val Avery[22].
  • A cast member of The Anderson Tapes was Scott Jacoby[23].
  • A cast member of The Anderson Tapes was Garrett Morris[24].
  • A cast member of The Anderson Tapes was Max Showalter[25].
  • A cast member of The Anderson Tapes was Paul Benjamin[26].
  • A cast member of The Anderson Tapes was Anthony Holland[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Anderson Tapes was produced by Robert M. Weitman[28]. It was directed by Sidney Lumet[4]. Frank Pierson wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Sean Connery[11], Dyan Cannon[12], Martin Balsam[13], Alan King[14], Ralph Meeker[15], and Christopher Walken[16].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1971[29] and June 17, 1971[30]. The original language of The Anderson Tapes was English[31]. Genres include heist film[7], drama film[8], and crime film[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Reception

Reviews include 6.3/10[33] and 75%[34].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Anderson Tapes's after a work by is recorded as Lawrence Sanders[35].

Why It Matters

The Anderson Tapes ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,355 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 66767
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  2. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 19782
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  5. 20w ago · Máté · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Color → color
    Screenwriter → Frank Pierson
    Producer → Robert M. Weitman
    Publication date → —
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