Once a Thief

Once a Thief

always a target, for either side of the law!

1965•1h 47m•6.4/10

CrimeDramaThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.4/10(25)

Ex-convict Eddie and his wife, Kristine, attempt to build a new life for themselves and their daughter Kathy in San Francisco, but police officer Mike Vido is determined to send Eddie back to prison.

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Production

Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

Eddie Pedak

Ann-Margret

Ann-Margret

Kristine Pedak

Van Heflin

Van Heflin

Inspector Mike Vido

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Walter Pedak

John Davis Chandler

John Davis Chandler

James Arthur Sargatanas, Walter's Henchman

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Lieutenant Kebner

Steve Mitchell

Steve Mitchell

Frank Kane

Tammy Locke

Tammy Locke

Kathy Pedak

Tony Musante

Tony Musante

Cleveland 'Cleve' Shoenstein

Zekial Marko

Zekial Marko

Luke

Yuki Shimoda

Yuki Shimoda

John Ling

Robert Foulk

Robert Foulk

George (Uncredited)

Henry Leff

James (Uncredited)

Joanna Pang

Maria (Uncredited)

Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Voice of Luke (Uncredited)

Russell Lee

Russell Lee

Drummer

Spencer Chan

Chinese Priest (Uncredited)

Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Security Guard (Uncredited)

Bebe Louie

Bebe Louie

Bar Girl (Uncredited)

Robert B. Williams

Robert B. Williams

Foreman (Uncredited)

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