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Once a Thief is a 1965 crime film directed by Ralph Nelson and starring Alain Delon, Ann-Margret, Van Heflin and Jack Palance. It was written by Zekial Marko, based on his 1961 novel Scratch a Thief. The movie was known in France as Les tueurs de San Francisco. Nelson won the OCIC award at the 1965 San Sebastián International Film Festival for ...
Ex-convict Eddie and his wife, Kristine, attempt to build a new life for themselves and their daughter Kathy in San Francisco, but police officer Mike Vido is determined to send Eddie back to prison.
6. Tammy Locke as Susie: Locke plays Susie, a young girl caught in the crossfire of Eddie’s criminal past. Her innocence and vulnerability bring a sense of compassion and empathy to the story. 7. Tony Musante as Vito: Musante portrays Vito, another member of Eddie’s criminal gang.
Once a Thief: Directed by Ralph Nelson. With Alain Delon, Ann-Margret, Van Heflin, Jack Palance. 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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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Ralph Nelson
- 1965-09-08
Movie - Once a Thief - 1965 Cast، Video، Trailer، photos، Reviews، Showtimes
A jazzy melancholy Neonoir, shot in beautiful black and white by Robert Burks (a Hitchcock mainstay). A gorgeous and nihilistic Delon, Ann-Margret on the edge of a nervous breakdown, Palance, the man with the plan, Heflin grizzled cop with a vendetta, and John Davis Chandler as the oddball crook that always seems to exist in these films.
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Aug 31, 2020 · The movie was known in France as “Les tueurs de San Francisco” (“The Killers of San Francisco”). In this tale, written by Zekial Marko, based on his novel, Delon plays Eddie Pedak, a former convict, trying hard to lead a straight normal life in San Francisco with his loyal wife (Ann-Margret), young daughter and a steady job.
