Movie

Once a Thief

“Portrait...of a heel!!!”

★ 5.3(11)19501h 28m

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Good to know

Director: W. Lee Wilder
Release date: 1950-07-07
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: W. Lee Wilder Productions

Once a Thief — trailer

About Once a Thief

Once a Thief is a 1950 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by W. Lee Wilder, starring Cesar Romero, June Havoc and Marie McDonald. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Once a Thief in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Dana Broccoli

Jane (as Dana Wilson)

Bill Baldwin

Bondsman

Themes & keywords

con manfilm noirshoplifting

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Once a Thief in Mexico?+

Once a Thief is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Once a Thief on Netflix?+

Once a Thief is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Once a Thief?+

Once a Thief has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in Once a Thief?+

Once a Thief stars Cesar Romero, June Havoc, Marie McDonald, Lon Chaney Jr. and Iris Adrian.

When did Once a Thief come out?+

Once a Thief is a 1950 movie directed by W. Lee Wilder.

What genre is Once a Thief?+

Once a Thief is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed Once a Thief?+

Once a Thief was directed by W. Lee Wilder.