Once a Thief
1965 · Movie · NR · 107 min · ★ 6.5 · 57% critics
An ex-con in San Francisco is trying to build an honest life with his wife and young daughter, but a vengeful police officer keeps him under pressure. When money problems and family ties close in, he is pulled toward one last risky crime.
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Details
- Years
- 1965
- Release date
- 1965-04-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Critic score
- 57/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (28 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy moody crime stories about people trying to go straight under pressure, somewhere between The Good Thief and The Burglar; Not for you if you want a fast, upbeat caper.
Pros: tense crime setup; strong atmosphere; emotional family stakes | Cons: familiar story; uneven pacing; divisive lead performance
Themes
- robbery
- heist
- film noir
Cast & crew
Alain Delon
as Eddie Pedak
Ann-Margret
as Kristine Pedak
Van Heflin
as Inspector Mike Vido
Jack Palance
as Walter Pedak
John Davis Chandler
as James Arthur Sargatanas, Walter's Henchman
Jeff Corey
as Lieutenant Kebner
Steve Mitchell
as Frank Kane
Tammy Locke
as Kathy Pedak
Tony Musante
as Cleveland 'Cleve' Shoenstein
Zekial Marko
as Luke
Directed by Ralph Nelson