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It Takes a Thief
1968–1970 · 3 seasons, 66 episodes · ended
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Seasons and episodes It Takes a Thief
Season scores: TMDB, out of 10.
Season 1
1968 · 16 episodes · about 13h · 6.5/10
1. A Thief is a Thief50 min · 6.7/10
2. It Takes One to Know One50 min
Mundy is tasked with going to a small European state who's only source of income is its casino. Soviet infiltrators are attempting to steal the states crown jewels as a way of forcing the casino to close. Mundy must try and stop the robbery from happening
3. When Boy Meets Girl50 min
4. A Very Warm Reception50 min
5. One Illegal Angel50 min
Mundy steals a famous Da Vinci painting, and arranges a buyer. To maximize his profits he arranges for a counterfeiter to produce a copy of the painting.
6. Totally by Design50 min · 6.0/10
Mundy must infiltrate a small Middle Eastern nation that is taking agricultural equipment supplied by the State department and reselling it for weapons. Once in, Mundy has to figure out a way the short circuit the deal.
7. When Thieves Fall In50 min · 7.0/10
Mundy has to find a way to steal a shipment of Baltic furs that have valuable information about ICBM designs sown into them.
8. A Spot of Trouble50 min · 6.0/10
Sensitive plans for a new weapon are stolen, and after the best agents in the government fail to locate them back Mundy is called. What seems like an easy job becomes complicated when it is realized the plans have been micro dotted
9. When Good Friends Get Together50 min · 5.0/10
The Prince of an Asian country is visiting the US. There are concerns that an assassination attempt could happen. Mundy is asked to join the prince's house hold and try and spot any potential threats
10. Birds of a Feather50 min · 7.0/10
Mundy's mission to retrieve a microfilm capsule leads him from an eccentric spy in a communist prison to a beautiful ambassador's wife with a cameo ring marked confidential.
11. To Steal a Battleship50 min · 8.0/10
A U.N diplomat is suspected of stealing NATO plans and trying to sell them. Mundy must search the man's extensive house and try to recover the documents.
12. Turnabout50 min
13. The Radomir Miniature50 min
While escaping across the border with his family, the ten year-old daughter of a scientist is captured, and being held against him for his return. Al Mundy to the rescue.
14. Locked in the Cradle of the Keep50 min
15. A Matter of Royal Larceny50 min
16. The Lay of the Land50 minSeason summaries3 seasons, 66 episodes
Season 1
1968 · 16 episodes · about 13h · TMDB 6.5
Season 2
1968 · 26 episodes
Season 3
1969 · 24 episodes
Episodes run about 50 min. Last episode: March 23, 1970
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What is it about? It Takes a Thief
Convicted cat burglar Alexander Mundy gets an offer he can't refuse from the United States government: If he puts his formidable thieving skills to work for them, he'll be released from prison. Alexander's dad, Alister, sometimes comes out of retirement as a thief to help his son on special jobs.
Genres: action & adventure, drama. Themes: undercover, thief, government agent.
Cast and crew It Takes a Thief
AllCreators
- Created byRoland Kibbee
- MusicErnie Freeman
- CinematographyRalph Woolsey
- EditingTony Martinelli
- NetworkABC
Full cast173 cast members across all seasons
Cast:
- Robert Wagner · Alexander Mundy · 66 ep.
- Malachi Throne · Noah Bain · 66 ep.
- Edward Binns · Wally Powers · 24 ep.
- Fred Astaire · Alistair Mundy (voice) (uncredited) · 24 ep.
- Joe Louis · Prizefighter · 1 ep.
- Leslie Nielsen · SIA Security Man · 1 ep.
- Doug McClure · Saunders · 1 ep.
- Raymond Burr · SIA Bureau Chief · 1 ep.
- Wally Cox · Tourist · 1 ep.
- Don 'Red' Barry · Airline Captain · 1 ep.
- Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson · Concierge · 1 ep.
- Ed Haskett · Party Guest (uncredited) · 1 ep.
- Kay Peters · Georgiana · 1 ep.
- Ricardo Montalban · Nick Grobbo · 2 ep.
- Carolyn Nelson · Julie · 1 ep.
- Earl Holliman · Major Arlin McCoy · 1 ep.
- Barry Sullivan · Gen. Wiley · 1 ep.
- G.D. Spradlin · Col. Collins · 1 ep.
- George Murdock · Fred Devon · 4 ep.
- Al Bain · Party Guest (uncredited) · 5 ep.
- Alex Dreier · Charlie Catlett · 1 ep.
- Sharon Acker · Edwina Hopkins · 3 ep.
- Benson Fong · Takida · 1 ep.
- Nobu McCarthy · Kim · 1 ep.
- Yuki Shimoda · Togasi · 1 ep.
- Philip Ahn · Owner · 1 ep.
- Soon-Tek Oh · Servant · 1 ep.
- Lloyd Kino · Bartender · 1 ep.
- Marya Thomas · Oriental Girl · 1 ep.
- Paola Pitagora · Jeanette Martine · 1 ep.
- Peter Sellers · Man in Harbor Records Office · 1 ep.
- Nicoletta Machiavelli · Varina · 1 ep.
- Niké Arrighi · 1 ep.
- Jacques Herlin · The Frenchman · 1 ep.
- Kalam Shamsuddin · Indrahan · 1 ep.
- Calisto Calisti · Police Lieutenant · 1 ep.
- Terry Jenkins · Henderson · 1 ep.
- John Saxon · Dead Man · 1 ep.
- James Drury · Clifton · 1 ep.
- Roy Roberts · 1 ep.
Crew:
- Roland Kibbee · Writer
- Ralph Woolsey · Director of Photography
- Jack Arnold · Director
- George Tyne · Director
- Leslie Stevens · Director
- Tony Martinelli · Editor
- Ernie Freeman · Original Music Composer
- Burt Styler · Writer
- Leslie Stevens · Writer
- Mort Zarcoff · Writer
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Details It Takes a Thief

- First episode
- January 9, 1968
- Last episode
- March 23, 1970
- Status
- ended
- Network
- ABC
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- NR
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does It Takes a Thief have?
3 seasons, 66 episodes. The last episode aired March 23, 1970.
Who’s in It Takes a Thief?
Robert Wagner, Malachi Throne, Edward Binns, Fred Astaire, Joe Louis, Leslie Nielsen, Doug McClure, Raymond Burr, Wally Cox, and Don 'Red' Barry. Created by Roland Kibbee.
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