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15 October 1952 (USA)
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Never has the screen told a story like this! more
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A chance accident causes a nuclear physicist selling top secret material to the Russians to fall under FBI scrutiny and go on the run. full summary | full synopsis
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Spy
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Hidden Camera
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 5 nominations
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Interesting gimmick film.
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Ray Milland | ... | Allan Fields |
 | Martin Gabel | ... | Mr. Bleek |
 | Harry Bronson | ... | Harris |
| Rita Vale | ... | Miss Philips |
| Rex O'Malley | ... | Beal |
| Rita Gam | ... | The Girl |
| John McKutcheon | ... | Dr. Linstrum |
| Joe Conlin | ... | Walters |
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85 min
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The Thief is one of the few films with synchronized sound to be made completely without spoken dialog.
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Miscellaneous: Martin Gabel's name is misspelled as "Martin Gable" in the closing credits.
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THE THIEF (1952) has a fascinating footnote in film history. It is one of the few films with sync sound to be made completely without spoken dialog. It's plot concerns Dr. Allen Fields (Ray Milland) who is selling Government secrets to a foriegn power. He travels from Washington DC to Manhattan to deliver top secret documents. He doesn't know he is being followed by FBI Agents. There is innovative use of sound effects (The Washington DC ambiance is very different from the NYC ambiance) There are three human sounds in the film- two blood-curdling screams, and in a powerful finale scene, acted brillantly by Milland, a guilt ridden cry of anquish. The film did poor box office, as is the case with most gimmick films. These films fascinate cine-philes, but don't do a thing for Mr. and Mrs. Moviegoer. It's poor box office makes this well made thriller hard to catch. It is a shame.