Once a Thief

Once a Thief (1965) — crime, drama, thriller film. Directed by Ralph Nelson. Starring Alain Delon, Ann-Margret, Van Heflin, Jack Palance. This page maps 6 characters and 8 relationships between them as an interactive character network.

Once a Thief (1965) Poster

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Story Analysis

An ex-convict's desperate bid for redemption through a heist turns into a deadly game of betrayal and fatal misunderstandings.

Crime, Drama, Thriller · 6.5/10 · 107 min · 1965

Based On

Credits

Director

Ralph Nelson
Cast

as Eddie Pedak

Alain Delon
Cast

as Kristine Pedak

Ann-Margret
Cast

as Inspector Mike Vido

Van Heflin
Cast

as Walter Pedak

Jack Palance
Cast

as James Arthur Sargatanas, Walter's Henchman

John Davis Chandler
Cast

as Lieutenant Kebner

Jeff Corey
Cast

as Frank Kane

Steve Mitchell
Cast

as Kathy Pedak

Tammy Locke
Cast

as Cleveland 'Cleve' Shoenstein

Tony Musante
Cast

as Luke

Zekial Marko
Cast

as John Ling

Yuki Shimoda
Cast

as George (Uncredited)

Robert Foulk

Videos

Once a Thief - Trailer
Guest Programmer Dana Delany on “Once a Thief” and “Man on a Tightrope” (Clip) | Noirvember

Images

Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q7091907), public domain (CC0).