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The Thief( 1952)

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NOT A WORD IS SPOKEN!

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ray Milland

      Allan Fields

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      Martin Gabel

      Mr. Bleek

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      Harry Bronson

      Harris

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      Rita Vale

      Miss Philips

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      Rex O'Malley

      Beal

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      Rita Gam

      The Girl

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      John McKutcheon

      Dr. Linstrum (uncredited)

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      Joe Conlin

      Walters (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Nov 28 2024
    Ray Milland is on good form in this cold war thriller. He's scientist "Fields" who is providing photography of secret formulae to his foreign paymasters. Is this voluntarily or is he being blackmailed? Well the next ninety minutes sees him illustrate quite a degree of personal conflict as he delivers more and more information to the enigmatic "Mr. Bleek" (Martin Gabel) whilst becoming increasingly disgusted with his own behaviour. He takes to heavy drinking but that isn't going to help him when one of his couriers is accidentally killed and the FBI find evidence of espionage. His paranoia is we...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • espionage
    • cold war
    • film noir