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It Takes a Thief

1968–1970 · 3 seasons

A breezy, glamorous caper romp where charm and clever heists matter more than danger.

Created by
Roland Kibbee
Genres
Action & adventure, Drama
Starring
Robert Wagner, Malachi Throne, Edward Binns
Overview
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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Created by
Roland Kibbee
Genres
Action & adventure, Drama
Starring
Robert Wagner, Malachi Throne, Edward Binns
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • deception
    • loyalty
    • family
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • procedural
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism5
    Romance3
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    action & adventure, drama
    Created by
    Roland Kibbee
    Written by
    Burt Styler, Roland Kibbee, Leslie Stevens, Mort Zarcoff
    Starring
    Robert Wagner, Malachi Throne, Edward Binns, Fred Astaire, Joe Louis, Leslie Nielsen, Doug McClure, Raymond Burr
    Music
    Ernie Freeman
    Cinematography
    Ralph Woolsey
    Length
    3 seasons, 66 episodes, 50 min each
    Network
    ABC
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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