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I Was a Shoplifter

  • 1950
  • Passed
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
342
YOUR RATING
Scott Brady and Mona Freeman in I Was a Shoplifter (1950)
CrimeDramaFilm-Noir

In 1950s California, the police tries to infiltrate and neutralize a shoplifting crime ring operating in major department stores.In 1950s California, the police tries to infiltrate and neutralize a shoplifting crime ring operating in major department stores.In 1950s California, the police tries to infiltrate and neutralize a shoplifting crime ring operating in major department stores.

  • Director
    • Charles Lamont
  • Writer
    • Irwin Gielgud
  • Stars
    • Scott Brady
    • Mona Freeman
    • Andrea King
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    342
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Lamont
    • Writer
      • Irwin Gielgud
    • Stars
      • Scott Brady
      • Mona Freeman
      • Andrea King
    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Rock Hudson, Scott Brady, Charles Drake, and Larry Keating in I Was a Shoplifter (1950)
    Rock Hudson and Charles Drake in I Was a Shoplifter (1950)
    Tony Curtis and Mona Freeman in I Was a Shoplifter (1950)
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    Scott Brady
    Scott Brady
    • Jeff Andrews
    Mona Freeman
    Mona Freeman
    • Faye Burton
    Andrea King
    Andrea King
    • Ina Perdue
    Tony Curtis
    Tony Curtis
    • Pepe
    • (as Anthony Curtis)
    Charles Drake
    Charles Drake
    • Herb Klaxon
    Gregg Martell
    Gregg Martell
    • The Champ
    Larry Keating
    Larry Keating
    • Harry Dunson
    Robert Gist
    Robert Gist
    • Barkie Neff
    Michael Raffetto
    Michael Raffetto
    • Sheriff E.W. Bascom
    Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson
    • Si Swanson - Store Detective
    Nestor Paiva
    Nestor Paiva
    • Deputy Sheriff Gomez
    Paul Fierro
    Paul Fierro
    • Pedro - Mechanic
    Ray Beltram
    • Vendor
    • (uncredited)
    James Best
    James Best
    • Police Broadcaster in Surveillance Plane
    • (uncredited)
    Conrad Binyon
    • Petty Thief
    • (uncredited)
    Nick Borgani
    • Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Lane Bradford
    Lane Bradford
    • Motorcycle Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Nana Bryant
    Nana Bryant
    • Aunt Clara
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Lamont
    • Writer
      • Irwin Gielgud(story by) (screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    User reviews8

    Review
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    Featured review
    7/10
    Strong pace, well staged action, fit Brady in above average B pic
    Director Charles Lamont puts together another effective docunoir on police addressing the growing organized shoplifting problem in California.

    Scott Brady looks very fit, Mona Freeman very beautiful, stunning Andrea King the intelligent female criminal, Tony Curtis a baby-faced thoroughly evil robber/potential rapist/murderer, Charles Drake, Rock Hudson in small parts. Curiously enough, Curtis, Drake and Hudson would also all appear in supporting roles in another 1950 movie, the great Western WINCHESTER '73, starring Jimmy Stewart.

    Good photography, state of the art 1950 police plane, vehicles, listening devices and operational gadgets, in effective docunoir.
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    • adrianovasconcelos
    • Feb 18, 2023

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 13, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Shoplifter
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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