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It Takes a Thief

  • TV Series
  • 1968–19701968–1970
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 51m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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It Takes a Thief (1968)
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The adventures of suave cat burglar Alexander Mundy, who plies his trade for the U.S. Government.The adventures of suave cat burglar Alexander Mundy, who plies his trade for the U.S. Government.The adventures of suave cat burglar Alexander Mundy, who plies his trade for the U.S. Government.
IMDb RATING
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2K
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  • Creator
    • Roland Kibbee
  • Stars
    • Robert Wagner
    • Fred Astaire
    • Malachi Throne
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  • Creator
    • Roland Kibbee
  • Stars
    • Robert Wagner
    • Fred Astaire
    • Malachi Throne
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Fred Astaire, Robert Wagner, and Edward Binns in It Takes a Thief (1968)
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    Robert Wagner
    Robert Wagner
    • Alexander Mundyas Alexander Mundy…
    66 episodes66 eps • 1968–1970
    Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire
    • Alistair Mundyas Alistair Mundy…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1969–1970
    Malachi Throne
    Malachi Throne
    • Noah Bainas Noah Bain
    42 episodes42 eps • 1968–1969
    Murray Pollack
    • Party Guestas Party Guest…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1968–1969
    Edward Binns
    Edward Binns
    • Wally Powersas Wally Powers
    10 episodes10 eps • 1969–1970
    Joseph La Cava
    • Croupieras Croupier…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1968–1969
    Joseph Cotten
    Joseph Cotten
    • Mr. Jackas Mr. Jack…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1968–1970
    Susan Saint James
    Susan Saint James
    • Charlie Brownas Charlie Brown…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1968–1970
    John Russell
    John Russell
    • William Doveras William Dover
    5 episodes5 eps • 1969
    George Murdock
    George Murdock
    • Fred Devonas Fred Devon
    5 episodes5 eps • 1969–1970
    Than Wyenn
    • Hans Schilleras Hans Schiller…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1968
    James McEachin
    James McEachin
    • Earl Dantonas Earl Danton…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1968–1970
    John Van Dreelen
    John Van Dreelen
    • Gen. Kunayas Gen. Kunay…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1968–1969
    Fernando Lamas
    Fernando Lamas
    • Francisco Arascanas Francisco Arascan…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1968–1970
    Sharon Acker
    Sharon Acker
    • Dr. Edwina Hopkinsas Dr. Edwina Hopkins
    3 episodes3 eps • 1968–1969
    Gavin MacLeod
    Gavin MacLeod
    • General Contellas General Contell…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1968–1970
    Mario Alcalde
    Mario Alcalde
    • Lieutenant Hardtmanas Lieutenant Hardtman…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1968
    Don Knight
    Don Knight
    • Bertieas Bertie…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1968–1969
    • Creator
      • Roland Kibbee
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      "The last line of dialogue in the last episode of the series is spoken directly to the camera. Wally Powers (facing & continuing to talk to the other actors, not the camera): "You know that, and I know it, and you can be very sure the government knows it." (turning his face to the camera) "So what are you trying to do, scare everybody?"
    • Goofs
      Several episodes in season 1 use stock footage of the undercarriage of an aircraft landing. This aircraft has 4 sets of landing gear. No commercial aircraft uses this configuration. The only aircraft to use this configuration is the USAF B-52 bomber.
    • Quotes

      Noah Bain: Oh, uh, look, Al, I'm not asking you to spy. I'm just asking you to steal.

      Alexander Mundy: Let me get this straight: you *want* me to steal?

    • Alternate versions
      The video release, "Magnificent Thief," is the series' premiere episode, "A Thief Is A Thief Is A Thief," expanded from filling a 90 minute time slot with commercials, to 99 minutes by itself. Why it was distributed to TV stations this way instead of being made a two-parter for the unusually-small-as-it-was syndicated rerun package is a mystery.
    • Connections
      Referenced in D.C. Follies: Recording Industry Behind Nixon's Resignation, Left Clues in Song Lyrics (1988)

    User reviews17

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    Mundy was cool
    Alexander Mundy was the coolest of the cool, a career thief who had been given a get out of jail free card. Even though he had choosen to do burglaries for the government, there was still a hint that Mundy might go back to his old ways if he could figure out how to get away with it. The show even became more cool when they added the character of Mundy's father (Fred Astaire) who was also a career criminal.

    One of the oddest episodes I remember was one that featured singing group, The Fifth Dimension. Marilyn McCoo's (lead singer) character had died in the first few minutes, but then she returned, stating, "I died, but now I'm back". They did a great acoustic version of "One Less Bell To Answer" in that episode.
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    • hillari
    • Dec 14, 2000

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    • Release date
      • January 9, 1968 (United States)
    • Also known as
      • Once a Crook
    • Filming locations
      • Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      51 minutes

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