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Release Year1950
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes11
DirectorW. Lee Wilder
WritersMax Kolpé, Hans Wilhelm, Richard S. Conway
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOnce a Thief
About Once a Thief
A down-on-her-luck San Francisco woman, turning in desperation to jewel robbery, barely escapes getting nabbed in a heist and moves to Los Angeles where she gets an honest job as a waitress. Her troubles start again, however, when she falls madly in love, blind to the fact that her boyfriend is a four-flushing, small-time con man.
Directed by W. Lee Wilder, Once a Thief leans on a strong ensemble — Cesar Romero, June Havoc, Marie McDonald — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1950.
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