The Thief

The Thief

The Thief

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The Thief

"NOT A WORD IS SPOKEN!"

1952

1h 25m

6.3(37 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Overview

A chance accident causes a nuclear physicist, who's selling top secret material to the Russians, to fall under FBI scrutiny and go on the run.

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Production Companies

United Artists

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Ray Milland

Allan Fields

Ray Milland

Acting

Martin Gabel

Mr. Bleek

Martin Gabel

Acting

Harry Bronson

Harris

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Rita Vale

Miss Philips

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Rex O'Malley

Beal

Rex O'Malley

Acting

Rita Gam

The Girl

Rita Gam

Acting

John McKutcheon

Dr. Linstrum (uncredited)

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Joe Conlin

Walters (uncredited)

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