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65% Critic Match
Once a Thief
“always a target, for either side of the law!”
6.5 / 10• 1965• 1h 47m•NR• English
CrimeDramaThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Alain Delon
Eddie Pedak
Lead
Ann-Margret
Kristine Pedak
Van Heflin
Inspector Mike Vido
Jack Palance
Walter Pedak
John Davis Chandler
James Arthur Sargatanas, Walter's Henchman
Jeff Corey
Lieutenant Kebner
Steve Mitchell
Frank Kane
Tammy Locke
Kathy Pedak
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ralph Nelson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Once a Thief is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
