Once a Thief (1965)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 47min
- Crime, Drama
- 08 Sep 1965 (USA)
- Movie
San Francisco ex-con Eddie Pedak wants to go straight, but local cop Mike Vido, motivated by a personal vendetta, keeps harassing him while Eddie's brother Walter wants Eddie for one last major heist.
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- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Alain Delon | ... |
Eddie Pedak
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| Ann-Margret | ... |
Kristine Pedak
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| Van Heflin | ... |
Inspector Mike Vido SFPD
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| Jack Palance | ... |
Walter Pedak
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| John Davis Chandler | ... |
James Arthur Sargatanas, Walter's Henchman
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| Jeff Corey | ... |
Lt. Kebner SFPD
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Steve Mitchell | ... |
Frank Kane
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| Tammy Locke | ... |
Kathy Pedak
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| Tony Musante | ... |
Cleveland 'Cleve' Shoenstein
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Zekial Marko | ... |
Luke
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Russell Lee | ... |
Drummer
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| Yuki Shimoda | ... |
John Ling, Chinese Funeral Director
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| Spencer Chan | ... |
Chinese Priest (uncredited)
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| Sam Flint | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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| Robert Foulk | ... |
George (uncredited)
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| Paul Frees | ... |
Voice of Luke (uncredited) (voice)
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| Henry Leff | ... |
James (Unemployment Clerk) (uncredited)
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Ki Longfellow-Stanshall | ... |
Luke's Sweetheart (uncredited)
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| Bebe Louie | ... |
Bar Girl (uncredited)
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Toy Mar | ... |
Liquor Store Proprietress (uncredited)
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Toy Yat Mar | ... |
Liquor store proprietress (uncredited)
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| Joanna Pang | ... |
Maria (uncredited)
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Lili Valenty | ... |
Mrs. Vido (uncredited)
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| Robert B. Williams | ... |
Foreman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ralph Nelson | ||
Written by
| Zekial Marko | ... | (screenplay) |
| Zekial Marko | ... | (novel "Scratch a Thief") |
Produced by
| Jacques Bar | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Fred Engel | ... | associate producer |
| Ralph Nelson | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Lalo Schifrin | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Burks | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Fredric Steinkamp | ||
Art Direction by
| George W. Davis | ||
| Paul Groesse | ||
Set Decoration by
| Henry Grace | ||
| Jack Mills | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| J. Paul Popkin | ... | production supervisor |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | ... | assistant production manager: MGM (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Erich von Stroheim Jr. | ... | assistant director (as Erich Von Stroheim Jr.) |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
Music Department
| Lalo Schifrin | ... | conductor |
| George 'Red' Callender | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Conte Candoli | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Buddy Collette | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Paul Horn | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Artie Kane | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Shelly Manne | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Red Mitchell | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Howard Roberts | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Lalo Schifrin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Walter Kelley | ... | dialogue coach (as Walter Kelly) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1965) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1965) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1965) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Fotorama (1965) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1965) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Pidax Film (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Eddie Pedak, a convicted criminal, has a steady job, a wife, and a daughter, and he puts a down-payment on a boat. He also has a police detective and a brother after him: the first believes Eddie shot him; the second wants him for one last heist.
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| Taglines | CAUGHT! . . right in the middle between the killers and the cops! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,893,325 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | First production to use the new, more sensitive Eastman 4-X film, which eliminated the need for a lot of expensive lighting equipment, especially in nighttime scenes. See more » |
| Goofs | Eddie (Alain Delon) is supposedly Italian (from Trieste) but fails to disguise his French accent. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Background Beat (1965). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Once A Thief See more » |
| Quotes |
Walter Pedak:
Brothers never stop owing brothers! See more » |