Once a Thief (1950)
Portrait...of a heel!!!
A down-on-her-luck San Francisco woman, turning in desperation to jewel robbery, barely escapes getting nabbed in a heist and moves to Los Angeles where she gets an honest job as a waitress. Her troubles start again, however, when she falls madly in love, blind to the fact that her boyfriend is a four-flushing, small-time con man.
Director: W. Lee Wilder
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: July 7, 1950
Cast
- Cesar Romero - Mitch Moore
- June Havoc - Margie Foster
- Marie McDonald - Flo
- Lon Chaney Jr. - Gus (as Lon Chaney)
- Iris Adrian - Pearl
- Jack Daley - Eddie
- Marta Mitrovich - Nickie
- Ann Tyrrell - Dr. Borden
- Michael Mark - Milton
- Kathleen Freeman - Phoebe
Screenplay
- Max Kolpé (Story)
- Hans Wilhelm (Story)
- Richard S. Conway
Music: Michel Michelet
Cinematography: William H. Clothier
Editing: Asa Boyd Clark
Production: W. Lee Wilder Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
con man, film noir, shoplifting
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Once a Thief about?
- A down-on-her-luck San Francisco woman, turning in desperation to jewel robbery, barely escapes getting nabbed in a heist and moves to Los Angeles where she gets an honest job as a waitress. Her troubles start again, however, when she falls madly in love, blind to the fact that her boyfriend is a four-flushing, small-time con man.
- Who directed Once a Thief?
- Once a Thief was directed by W. Lee Wilder.
- Who stars in Once a Thief?
- Once a Thief stars Cesar Romero, June Havoc, Marie McDonald, Lon Chaney Jr., Iris Adrian, Jack Daley.
- How long is Once a Thief?
- Once a Thief has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Once a Thief?
- Once a Thief is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Once a Thief produced?
- Once a Thief was produced in United States of America.