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Once a Thief (1965)

102 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   8 September 1965 (USA)
6.3
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Eddie Pedak, a convicted criminal, has a steady job, a wife and daughter and he puts a down payment on a boat... See full summary »

Director:

Ralph Nelson

Writers:

Zekial Marko (novel), Zekial Marko (screenplay)

Stars:

Alain Delon, Ann-Margret and Van Heflin
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Alain Delon ...
Eddie Pedak
Ann-Margret ...
Kristine Pedak
Van Heflin ...
Inspector Mike Vido SFPD
Jack Palance ...
Walter Pedak
John Davis Chandler John Davis Chandler ...
James Arthur Sargatanas, Walter's Henchman
Jeff Corey Jeff Corey ...
Lt. Kebner SFPD
Steve Mitchell Steve Mitchell ...
Frank Kane
Tammy Locke ...
Kathy Pedak
Tony Musante ...
Cleveland 'Cleve' Shoenstein
Zekial Marko Zekial Marko ...
Luke
Russell Lee Russell Lee ...
Drummer
Yuki Shimoda Yuki Shimoda ...
John Ling, Chinese Funeral Director
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Storyline

Eddie Pedak, a convicted criminal, has a steady job, a wife and daughter and he puts a down payment on a boat. He also has a police detective and brother after him, the first believes Eddie shot him, the second wants him for one last heist. Written by Jonathan <jrd@netvision.net.il>  

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Plot Keywords:

Police Detective | Heist | Release From Prison | Betrayal | Crime Gone Awry  | See more »

Taglines:

CAUGHT! . . right in the middle between the killers and the cops! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

France | USA

Language:

English | Italian | Cantonese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Les tueurs de San Francisco See more »

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

ITL 227,300,000 (Italy) (1971)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Israel:  | USA:  | UK:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The voice of Zekial Marko is dubbed by Paul Frees. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: Although set in one of the least parking-friendly cities in the country, everyone in movie always manages to find a parking spot directly in front of wherever they are going in San Francisco. See more »

Connections

Referenced in No Way to Treat a Lady (1968) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Right To Love (Reflections)"
Written by Lalo Schifrin & Gene Lees
Performed by Irene Reid See more »