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It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief

NR1968•50m•7.2/10
Action & AdventureDrama

Ratings

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7.2/10(25)

Convicted cat burglar Alexander Mundy gets an offer he can't refuse from the United States government: If he puts his formidable thieving skills to work for them, he'll be released from prison. Alexander's dad, Alister, sometimes comes out of retirement as a thief to help his son on special jobs.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 9, 1968

Last Aired

March 23, 1970

Networks

ABC

Created By

Roland Kibbee

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
A Thief is a Thief
E1
A Thief is a Thief
Air date: 1968-01-09
It Takes One to Know One
E2
It Takes One to Know One
Air date: 1968-01-16
When Boy Meets Girl
E3
When Boy Meets Girl
Air date: 1968-01-30
A Very Warm Reception
E4
A Very Warm Reception
Air date: 1968-02-06
One Illegal Angel
E5
One Illegal Angel
Air date: 1968-02-13
Mundy steals a famous Da Vinci painting, and arranges a buyer. To maximize his profits he arranges for a counterfeiter to produce a copy of the painting.
Totally by Design
E6
Totally by Design
Air date: 1968-02-20
Mundy must infiltrate a small Middle Eastern nation that is taking agricultural equipment supplied by the State department and reselling it for weapons. Once in, Mundy has to figure out a way the short circuit the deal.
When Thieves Fall In
E7
When Thieves Fall In
Air date: 1968-02-27
Mundy has to find a way to steal a shipment of Baltic furs that have valuable information about ICBM designs sown into them.
A Spot of Trouble
E8
A Spot of Trouble
Air date: 1968-03-05
Sensitive plans for a new weapon are stolen, and after the best agents in the government fail to locate them back Mundy is called. What seems like an easy job becomes complicated when it is realized the plans have been micro dotted
When Good Friends Get Together
E9
When Good Friends Get Together
Air date: 1968-03-12
The Prince of an Asian country is visiting the US. There are concerns that an assassination attempt could happen. Mundy is asked to join the prince's house hold and try and spot any potential threats
Birds of a Feather
E10
Birds of a Feather
Air date: 1968-03-19
Mundy's mission to retrieve a microfilm capsule leads him from an eccentric spy in a communist prison to a beautiful ambassador's wife with a cameo ring marked confidential.
To Steal a Battleship
E11
To Steal a Battleship
Air date: 1968-03-26
A U.N diplomat is suspected of stealing NATO plans and trying to sell them. Mundy must search the man's extensive house and try to recover the documents.
Turnabout
E12
Turnabout
Air date: 1968-04-02
The Radomir Miniature
E13
The Radomir Miniature
Air date: 1968-04-09
While escaping across the border with his family, the ten year-old daughter of a scientist is captured, and being held against him for his return. Al Mundy to the rescue.
Locked in the Cradle of the Keep
E14
Locked in the Cradle of the Keep
Air date: 1968-04-16
A Matter of Royal Larceny
E15
A Matter of Royal Larceny
Air date: 1968-04-23
The Lay of the Land
E16
The Lay of the Land
Air date: 1968-04-30

Cast

Robert Wagner

Robert Wagner

Alexander Mundy

Malachi Throne

Malachi Throne

Noah Bain

Edward Binns

Edward Binns

Wallie Powers

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Alister Mundy

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