On november 15, 2011, entertainment one released it takes a thief. Provided to youtube by k7 records gmbh it takes a thief thievery corporation djkicks the exclusives. Even the james bond franchisewhich helped turn a niche into a crazestruggled with whether fans were looking for the hardedged action of ian flemings original novels or the kicky fun of gadgetry and supervillains. Hes alexander mundy, cat burglar by trade and now excon, pardoned by the government on one condition. One dark night i need some ends i got a spot cased out im breakin in i gotta cutter thatll cut thru ya window like butter suction cup, window up now im on the. It takes a thief is the classic but shortlived 60s spy tv series starring robert wagner as alexander mundy, the worlds greatest cat burglar who gets caught and sent to prison. The movie, one of the 1998 oscar nominees for best foreign film, never pushes too hard to make its point, but whats clear in every frame is the sense of hopelessness and betrayal in the.
Robert wagner, malachi throne, edward binns, fred astaire. I series produced this series, a primetime channel 5 format. It takes a thief largely avoided outright camp, but it was still about as lighthearted as any show about the covert sabotage of socialist states could be. Mundy is ordered to attend a foreign film festival and steal the only copy of an avantgarde motion picture. It is clear fairly early in the thief that the title character represents stalin, and its one of the strengths of the film that the symbolism never gets in the way of a convincing, heartbreaking story. The popart impulses of 60s culture often warred with the decades gritty, realistic side. If he puts his formidable thieving skills to work for them, hell be released from prison.
A gang leader dumps her criminal boyfriend when he is convicted of robbery, but he recovers the stolen loot once hes released. Nov 14, 2011 i think its important to note that it takes a thief boasts an incredible array of guest stars throughout. Convicted cat burglar alexander mundy gets an offer he cant refuse from the united states government. It takes a thief was one the best tv shows to come along to tv and robert wagner who played the character alexander mundy played him well,it was first class tv show and should be released on dvd and if hollywood needs to take another tv show. The pilot feature film version was released on home video in the 1990s. Inspired by the 1970s tv show created by roland kibbee and. Extended featurelength version of the pilot episode magnificent thief the king of thieves. It takes a thief is an american actionadventure television series that aired on abc for three seasons between 1968 and 1970. The film was the penultimate collaboration with cary grant.
So just like the tv show healthcare data has a priceless value that thieves want to steal and even more importantly phi is life giving data. The complete series smooth, suave and sophisticated, alexander mundy robert wagner is the worlds greatest cat burglar. A look at the it takes a thief behindthescenes crew and production team. This late1960s espionage series appears for the first time ever on dvd in this terrific release from entertainment one. Dave grusins theme to the tv series it take a thief as performed by john schroeder. It takes a thief was one the best tv shows to come along to tv and robert wagner who played the character alexander mundy played him well, it was first class tv show and should be released on dvd and if hollywood needs to take another tv show and turn it into a movie, it should be, it takes a thief. It also has directors mark and michael polish twin falls idaho and the upcoming northfork, also starring nolte and. This playlist compiles rare video clips of the reality crime tv series it takes a thief 20052007 on the discovery channel.
It is also about a man with a mistaken identity who goes on a breakneck adventure. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. For most of the series, malachi throne played noah bain, mundys boss. Aug 01, 2010 a look at the it takes a thief behindthescenes crew and production team. It takes a thief fuses elements of that genre with mission. The complete series includes all 66 episodes digitally remastered, of course and such peculiarities as a fourpiece. It takes a thief, the 19681970 tv series, draped itself in the image of the spy as jetsetter, dressed in expensive togs, driving flash cars and surrounded by a bevy of beautiful women. In this film, jayne mansfield portrays a hardbitten female gang leader in search of a buried cache of stolen money. Oct 30, 20 universal is looking to get the gears moving on a feature adaptation of it takes a thief, bringing on greg russo to pen the script. The movie is inspired by the orchid thief, by susan orlean, a best. Universal turning 1970s series it takes a thief into film. With jayne mansfield, anthony quayle, carl mohner, peter reynolds.
It takes a thief, book seven of this series and honestly one of my favorite series by this author, brings back the characters from book one, ford illuminati and his old lady madison. Alexanders dad, alister, sometimes comes out of retirement as a thief to help his son on special jobs. In 1968 as a january replacement, abc began showing the new spy drama it takes a thief which brought a veteran film actor to the small screen. Finished with fish, he says, and in context, its one of the movies funniest lines. In the unique reality show it takes a thief, families from around the country choose to test the weak links in their home security systems. He believes you can tell them anything and theyll believe it.
Robert wagner, born in 1930 in detroit, had already been a successful movie actor since the early 50s when he played the title role in prince valiant. Aug 24, 2015 provided to youtube by k7 records gmbh it takes a thief thievery corporation djkicks the exclusives. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises it takes a thief the tv theme players alltime tv hits. It takes a thief film, a 1999 hong kong film featuring yukari oshima. Listen free to thievery corporation it takes a thief amerimacka, lebanese blonde and more. A bookseller with a diary of a ww ii nazi general is murdered.
Everything you need to know about it takes a thief movie. Several backup copies survived in different locations on tape in different formats, and all of the existing elements were gathered, evaluated and cleaned up as. Host matt johnston, who started robbing houses when he was a teenager but later turned his life around and became a teacher, watches on video as action man jon douglas rainey, a former house and car thief turned. Mundy is enlisted into government service by noah bainmalachi throne, the head of fictional u. Door jamb armor installed on discoverys it takes a thief put to the test episode beach hamlet heist. Alexander mundy was a cat burglar and professional thief who had style, class and talent. Sadly in 2008 a fire ripped through one of universals film vaults with many reporting destroyed tape assets, and unfortunately master film elements, it takes a thief was one of them. In that film cary grant plays a retired cat burglarjewel thief blamed for a series of highprofile robberies. At the time filming finished on i confess towards the end of 1952, hitchcock. The good thief has a man who has become a womanalbeit one who looks like a bounceron bobs crew sarah bridges.
Read the it takes a thief movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Wagner, a moderately successful film star, had somewhat better luck on television, and his later successes with switch 197578 and hart to hart 197984 probably also helped it takes a thiefs commercial viability. It takes a thief had pacey, meandering opening music with a jazzy lilt, characteristic of the driving themes dave grusin was turning out in the late 60s. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Now, hes plying his trade as the sias most debonair spy traipsing the globe, seducing beautiful women and embezzling fortunes, all on behalf of uncle sam and the u. Popular videos it takes a thief it takes a thief topic. Daily variety announced in december 1953 that to catch a thief would be the first of three pictures made by hitchcock. They offered to get him out if he would put his talents to work stealing for the government. Even determined analysts rohmer and chabrol had to take comfort in celebrating hitchs flowers of rhetoric. Hes the ultimate smooth operator handsome, debonair and charming enough to melt your heart while relieving your bank account of its very last cent. The series opens with the release from prison of master thief alexander mundy played by. Thievery corporation it takes a thief 2010, cd discogs. The film stars james caan as the titular thief, a professional safecracker trying to escape his life of. There are so many reasons for you to buy it takes a thief.
It takes a thief is an american actionadventure television series that aired on abc for three. It takes a thief us release, an album by coolio on spotify. Overview of it takes a thief, 1961, directed by john gilling, with jayne mansfield, anthony quayle, carl mohner, at turner classic movies. It also has directors mark and michael polish twin falls idaho and the upcoming northfork, also starring nolte and emir kusturica black cat, white cat and the widow of st. Door jamb armor installed on discoverys it takes a thief put to the test episode beach. Impossibletype assignments and french rivieratype glamour epitomized in hitchcocks light thrillers, specifically to catch a thief 1955. The movies director accidentally filmed eleven american spies making a drop at a location behind the iron curtain and if the film is premiered the agents will all soon be captured or dead.
It takes a thief 1979 tv series, a hong kong television series. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Suspecting that a convict, whod been duped into the original robbery, knows. Michael manns thief is a film of style, substance, and violently felt emotion, all wrapped up in one of the most intelligent thrillers ive seen. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. This movie knows its characters, knows its story, and knows exactly how it wants to tell us about them. It takes a thief 1968 tv series, an american actionadventure television series starring robert wagner. Universal is looking to get the gears moving on a feature adaptation of it takes a thief, bringing on greg russo to pen the script. Peeping jon by marc covey on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
The novels title was derived from the old saying, it takes a thief to catch a thief. Complete national film registry listing library of congress. However, when the inflight film starts, the man in the film, puts all five scientists on trial. He has a great manner for commentary and i enjoyed him as i have done in the past. It stars robert wagner in his television debut as sophisticated thief alexander mundy, who works for the u. A series of ingenious jewelry robberies takes place on the french riviera. Thief is a 1981 american neonoir crime thriller film written, produced and directed by michael mann in his feature film debut. To catch a thief was the directors first film of five made using the vistavision widescreen process, and the last of the three hitchcock films with grace kelly. It takes a thief 2005 tv series, an american reality television. It takes a thief to catch a thief five 8pm on vimeo.
Lol this is how the american communists actually think about the american people,however. Confessions of a cat burglar by frank hohimer the pen name of reallife jewel thief john seybold. In retaliation, the gang kidnaps his son and demands the money as ransom. With trouble in paradise between the two, madison takes a job working at a clinic on an indian rez where a heartthrob doctor seems to be just the distraction. The adventures of suave cat burglar alexander mundy, who plies his trade for the u. Master thief alexander mundy is paroled from prison by sia special agent noah bain in order to steal for the united states government on special occasions. Larson limited edition senitype reproduced 35mm film frame it takes a thief exclusive 4piece coaster set collectible booklet with retrospective essay. Nancy kovack in it takes a thief 1968 robert wagner and richard carlson in it.
Its one of those films where you feel the authority right away. Organizations may need to start thinking like the tv series actor mr. While serving a sentence in san jobel prison, he was contacted by representatives of the us government spy agency, sia. Watch it takes a thief season 3, episode 21 the suzie simone caper. The series becomes something of an ispy game of alist actors with guest stars including fred astaire who is in fact a series regular playing als dad, bette davis, peter sellers, joseph cotton, raymond burr, bill bixby, gavin. The diary describes where to find a list of a dozen nazi. In the tv show, it takes a thief valuable items the thieves took were worth thousands of dollars. Sort films by title, year of release, and year inducted into the registry by using the up and down arrows at the top.
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