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It Takes a Thief (1968)

Action & AdventureDrama

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.

First Air Date
January 9, 1968
Seasons
3
Episodes
66
Rating
7.2/10 (26 votes)

Cast: Robert Wagner, Malachi Throne, Edward Binns, Fred Astaire

Network: ABC
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It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief

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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.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired1/9/1968
Last Aired3/23/1970
Seasons3
Episodes66
LanguageEnglish
Creators & Crew

3

Seasons

66

Episodes

50m

Per Episode

1968

First Aired

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Cast

RW

Robert Wagner

as Alexander Mundy

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Malachi Throne

as Noah Bain

EB

Edward Binns

as Wallie Powers

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Fred Astaire

as Alister Mundy

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Seasons

3 seasons
Season 3
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Season 3

1969

24 episodes

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Season 2

1968

26 episodes

Season 1
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Season 1

1968

16 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is It Takes a Thief about?

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. Alexan…

How many seasons does It Takes a Thief have?

3

How many episodes does It Takes a Thief have?

66

Is It Takes a Thief still running?

No, it ended in 1970.

When did It Takes a Thief first air?

January 9, 1968

Who created It Takes a Thief?

Roland Kibbee

Who stars in It Takes a Thief?

Robert Wagner, Malachi Throne, Edward Binns

What genre is It Takes a Thief?

Action & Adventure, Drama