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  • It Takes a Thief (1960)
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    101 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
It Takes a Thief (1960)
Approved
101 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A gang leader dumps her criminal boyfriend when he is convicted of robbery, but he recovers the stolen loot once he's released. In retaliation, the gang kidnaps his son and demands the money as ransom.
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Director
Writer
John Gilling (original story) (screenplay)
Composer
Bill McGuffie (as William McGuffie)
Cinematographer
Editor
John Victor Smith (as John V. Smith)
Production Designer
Thomas N. Morahan (as Tom Morahan)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated May 17, 1960

Release date
Feb 1961 (United States)

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Cast

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37 cast members
Name Known for
John Bennett
Spider Spider   See fewer
Barbara Mullen
Ma Piper Ma Piper   See fewer
Robert Brown
Bob Crowther Bob Crowther   See fewer
Dermot Walsh
Detective Sergeant Willis Detective Sergeant Willis   See fewer
Edward Judd
Detective Sergeant Gittens Detective Sergeant Gittens   See fewer
Lorraine Clewes
Mrs. Rick Mrs. Rick   See fewer
Percy Herbert
Shop Steward Shop Steward   See fewer
Liane Marelli
Striptease Artiste Striptease Artiste   See fewer
Bill McGuffie
Nightclub Pianist Nightclub Pianist   See fewer
Lloyd Lamble
Dr.Westerly Dr.Westerly   See fewer
John Wood
School Inspector School Inspector   See fewer
Arthur Brough
Landlord Landlord   See fewer
Wally Patch
Ticket Collector Ticket Collector   See fewer
Bryan Pringle
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
Marigold Russell
Hostess Hostess   See fewer
Victor Brooks
Foreman Foreman   See fewer
Bill Shine
Farm Labourer Farm Labourer   See fewer
Richard Shaw
Lorry Driver Lorry Driver   See fewer
David Davenport
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
John Adams
Police Constable at Crash Scene (uncredited) Police Constable at Crash Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Adcock
Man at Union Meeting (uncredited) Man at Union Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Brace
Thug (uncredited) Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Brady
Man in Pub (uncredited) Man in Pub (uncredited)   See fewer
Pauline Chamberlain
Cigarette Girl in Club (uncredited) Cigarette Girl in Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Garner
Harlequin Club Waiter (uncredited) Harlequin Club Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Harrington
Harlequin Club Patron (uncredited) Harlequin Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Matto
Harlequin Club Waiter (uncredited) Harlequin Club Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Priest
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Standeven
Harlequin Club Patron (uncredited) Harlequin Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
John Wilder
Detective at Spider's Arrest (uncredited) Detective at Spider's Arrest (uncredited)   See fewer
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