In the days of the cold war 19501990 spies were on both sides. Universal was one of the few studios that did not sponsor a new process in. This movie knows its characters, knows its story, and knows exactly how it wants to tell us about them. Impossibletype assignments and french rivieratype glamour epitomized in hitchcocks light thrillers, specifically to catch a thief 1955. Jayne mansfield in noir movie it takes a thief 1961 youtube. Everything you need to know about it takes a thief movie.
The challenge or if you prefer it takes a thief, may not be rififi or the killing but this john gilling directed crime movie isnt nearly as bad as people. Apr 20, 2019 stacker presents the 100 greatest foreignlanguage films of all time, as of oct. Newhart show in 1961, as well as the second and least incarnation of. Jailed for his role in a gang heist and ditched by its female leader jayne mansfield, a widower anthony quayle decides to keep the loot. 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 private eye, cases the home and. In the 1960s,tv shows were very popular portraying them. See more ideas about take that, classic tv and spy shows. It takes a thief 1968 tv series, an american actionadventure television series starring robert wagner. Watch it takes a thief episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. It takes a thief 196870 was in its day a popular spycrime series. It takes a thief is an american actionadventure television series that aired on abc for three seasons between 1968 and 1970.
The complete series smooth, suave and sophisticated, alexander mundy robert wagner is the worlds greatest cat burglar. It is a stand alone book by the author of the ties that bind trilogy. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video. The novelization is told in the first person from the point of view of abu hastin, the jinni of baghdad who takes the place of the old man from the film and is more involved in the novelization than his counterpart in the film. Il ladro di bagdad is a 1961 film directed by arthur lubin and starring steve reeves the film has been considered as one of the finest vehicles in which steve reeves starred. Staring jayne mansfield, anthony quayle, peter reynolds and carl mohner. 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. The films opening sequence establishes caans expertise as he cracks a safe with a portable drill. For most of the series, malachi throne played noah bain, mundys boss. It takes a thief film, a 1999 hong kong film featuring yukari oshima. The popart impulses of 60s culture often warred with the decades gritty, realistic side. It takes a thief, a 1999 hong kong film featuring yukari oshima. It takes a thief was a series that would inevitably rise or fall on the charisma of robert wagner, and fortunately he delivers.
A gang leader dumps her criminal boyfriend when he is convicted of robbery, but he recovers the stolen loot once hes released. Read the it takes a thief movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. To catch a thief 1955 timeline of historical film colors. The filmnoir period was already over its peak and as good as death. Hes the ultimate smooth operator handsome, debonair and charming enough to melt your heart while relieving your bank account of its very last cent. Caan sees himself as a completely independent loner. Suspecting that a convict, whod been duped into the original robbery, knows. Why it was distributed to tv stations this way instead of being made a twoparter for the unusuallysmallas it was syndicated rerun package is a mystery. The arrival of the 1960s classic actionadventure television series it takes a thief.
It takes a thief chamber of horrors 1940 see door with seven locks, the us champ for a day 1953 republic champion 1949 dvd republic us. It takes a thief 1979 tv series, a hong kong television series. I liked the music intro theme of the show also,because it was all produced by original musical instruments none electronic. 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. Set in a new world of corruption, deceit and thievery. 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. The complete series directed by wagner robert, starring wagner robert, malachi throne, robert wagner, edward binns, fred astaire a former cat burglar is asked to help a united states intelligence agency with their missions. It takes a thief contributor names jeannot szwarc, don weis, jack arnold, barry shear, lee h.
The producers opted to treat the adventures of a master thief wagner coerced into intelligence work as a comedydrama, a choice that could have easily backfired, especially when our hero spends every other scene trying to romance one of the universal studios. Devon busts into als apartment, theres a fight, and while holding al at gunpoint, devon says to him, you traitor, you. Why it was distributed to tv stations this way instead of being made a twoparter for the unusuallysmallasitwas syndicated rerun package is a mystery. 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. A look at the it takes a thief behindthescenes crew and production team. Overview of it takes a thief, 1961, directed by john gilling, with jayne mansfield, anthony quayle, carl mohner, at turner classic movies. 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. 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. Artist getty images music 480350, getty images music 480352, getty images music 480353, getty images music 480354, getty images music 480355, getty. It begins with jim anthony quayle falling for billy jayne mansfield. Complete national film registry listing library of congress. It stars robert wagner in his television debut as sophisticated thief alexander mundy, who works for the u. With a few changes, this film could have been pretty good.
Its main virtue is a strong infusion of bracingly practical, hardnosed details of the criminal life. 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. He is a highly skilled professional thief a trade he learned behind bars from okla willie nelson, a master thief. Robert wagner, malachi throne, edward binns, fred astaire. Katzin, gerd oswald, bruce kessler, norman foster, don taylor, herschel daugherty, jerry hopper, leslie stevens, joseph sargent, etc. His wife kristine must take a job at a dingy nightclub. Nov 22, 20 the second feature film not counting several tv movies from director brian percival, the book thief is an impactful historical drama with captivating performances from its main cast especially adolescent leading lady sophie nelisse. Some of the best movies of all time were made during this decade. This short film takes the viewer to several cities in the state of florida. It takes a thief on dvd 741952622499 from e1 entertainment. The setup for it takes a thief really doesnt make a lot of senseand that is a huge problem. It takes a thief is an american actionadventure television series that aired on abc for three. A novelization of the film was written by richard wormser and published by dell paperbacks in 1961.
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. Watch it takes a thief season 3, episode 23 beyond a treasonable doubt. Artist getty images music 480350, getty images music 480352, getty images music 480353, getty. Mundy is enlisted into government service by noah bainmalachi throne, the head of fictional u. In this film, jayne mansfield portrays a hardbitten female gang leader in search of a buried cache of stolen money. It takes a thief fuses elements of that genre with mission. The thief of baghdad is a 1961 film directed by arthur lubin and starring steve reeves. It takes a thief 2005 tv series, an american reality television series. Nov 14, 2011 there are so many reasons for you to buy it takes a thief. Oct 11, 2011 in the days of the cold war 19501990 spies were on both sides. 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. More than 209 critics from 43 countries were asked to rank their top ten foreignlanguage films, which bbc then ranked accordingly. Prince osman is due to arrive at the palace to ask.
He worked for the sia the secret service of the usa. This late1960s espionage series appears for the first time ever on dvd in this terrific release from entertainment one. In that film cary grant plays a retired cat burglarjewel thief blamed for a series of highprofile robberies. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a. On november 15, 2011, entertainment one released it takes a thief. With jayne mansfield, anthony quayle, carl mohner, peter reynolds. In desperation, eddie finally accepts the offer of his persistent brother walter to participate in a big heist. This show,al mundy was a thief that stole secrets and things needed to save prowest countries. The film has been considered as one of the finest vehicles.
It s one of those films where you feel the authority right away. Sort films by title, year of release, and year inducted into the registry by using the up and down arrows at the top of. Still, while percival captures intriguing juxtapositions from nazi germany ex. It takes a thief to catch a sunrise is a reissue of the previously released the northern sunrise. Notes about it takes a thief, 1961, directed by john gilling, with jayne mansfield, anthony quayle, carl mohner, available from turner classic movies.
Stacker presents the 100 greatest foreignlanguage films of all time, as of oct. The pilot feature film version was released on home video in the 1990s. There are so many reasons for you to buy it takes a thief. Test your 1960s film knowledge with this far out howstuffworks quiz. The series opens with the release from prison of master thief alexander mundy played by. Sep 22, 2011 the arrival of the 1960s classic actionadventure television series it takes a thief. As the movie opens, hes been free four years, and lives in chicago. It takes a thief 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The complete series marks the shows home entertainment debut fusing the heist and espionage genres, the show aired on abctv for two and a half seasons, beginning in january, 1968. In the time of the arabian nights, the city of baghdad is ruled by sultan ali bajazeth but controlled by the scheming grand vizier ghamal. 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. Hes alexander mundy, cat burglar by trade and now excon, pardoned by the government on one condition. Aug 01, 2010 a look at the it takes a thief behindthescenes crew and production team.
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