Thieves of Fortune (other titles - Chameleon and May the Best Man Win) is a 1990 American - South African action film directed by Michael MacCarthy. It is Lee Van Cleef's last film, released the year after he died of a heart attack.
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Premise
To inherit a large fortune, a woman must undertake a series of challenging and potentially dangerous tasks, while also pursuing a romantic relationship with the man she loves.
Production
Originally filmed in 1988 on location in South Africa.
Release
The film was released in South African cinemas on 19 October 1990, and went straight to video in America on 31 May 1990.
Cast
Michael Nouri as Comandante Juan Luis Ferreira
Lee Van Cleef as Don Sergio Danielo Christophoro (Last appearing film role)
Shawn Weatherly as Petra Christopher / Peter
Craig Gardner as H.H. Christopher
Liz Torres as Rosa "Big Rosa", Prostitute
Russel Savadier as Miguel, Juan Luis' Sidekick
John Hussey as Sir Nigel, Sergio's Lawyer
Jon Maytham as Flagstead, Nigel's Secretary
Michael Fisher as Mr. Forstman
Tony Caprari as Chief Priest / Eavesdropper
Joe Ribeiro as Police Inspector
Charles Kinsman as Nunzio
Nadia Bilchik as Isobella, 2nd Prostitute
Nobby Clark as "Spur" McGuigan
Claudia Udy as Marissa, Sergio's Nurse
Danie Voges as Gomez, Police Inspector's Goon
Graham Weir as Pirana, Gomez's Sidekick
Alan Pierce as Mr. Christopher
Pamela Perry as Luella Christopher, H.H.'s Mother
Lance Ellington as The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
Sandra Prinsloo (uncredited)
Marius Weyers (uncredited)