• 1950
  • Approved
  • 1h 28m
Once a Thief

Summary 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. View more details

  • 1950
  • Approved
  • 1h 28m

Once a Thief

Directed : W. Lee Wilder

Written : Hans Wilhelm Max Kolpé Richard S. Conway

Stars : Cesar Romero Lon Chaney Jr. June Havoc Marie McDonald

All cast & crew

6.2

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Genres : Crime Drama Film-Noir

Release date : Jul 6, 1950

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Merit Productions Inc.

Summary 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. View more details

Details

Genres : Crime Drama Film-Noir

Release date : Jul 6, 1950

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Merit Productions Inc.

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