The Thief

The Thief

NOT A WORD IS SPOKEN!

1952•1h 25m•6.2/10

CrimeThriller

Ratings

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6.2/10(35)

A chance accident causes a nuclear physicist, who's selling top secret material to the Russians, to fall under FBI scrutiny and go on the run.

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Production

Harry Popkin Productions, United Artists

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Allan Fields

Martin Gabel

Martin Gabel

Mr. Bleek

Harry Bronson

Harris

Rita Vale

Miss Philips

Rex O'Malley

Rex O'Malley

Beal

Rita Gam

Rita Gam

The Girl

John McKutcheon

Dr. Linstrum (uncredited)

Joe Conlin

Walters (uncredited)

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