The Thief
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Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Russell Rouse
- Screenplay & Story
- Clarence Greene, Russell Rouse
- Original Score
- Herschel Burke Gilbert
- Original Title
- The Thief
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Harry Popkin Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Russell Rouse
Clarence Greene, Russell Rouse
Herschel Burke Gilbert
Sam Leavitt
Chester W. Schaeffer
Harry M. Popkin, Clarence Greene
Department Leadership Roster
Russell Rouse
Director
Clarence Greene
Writer
Clarence Greene
Producer
Sam Leavitt
Director of Photography
Russell Rouse
Writer
Herschel Burke Gilbert
Original Music Composer
Chester W. Schaeffer
Editor
Joseph St. Amand
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Thief
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What is The Thief about?
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.
Who directed The Thief?
The Thief was directed by Russell Rouse.
Who stars in The Thief?
The principal cast of The Thief includes Ray Milland, Martin Gabel, Harry Bronson, Rita Vale, Rex O'Malley.
When was The Thief released and how long is it?
The Thief was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Thief?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Thief was composed by Herschel Burke Gilbert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Thief?
The Thief holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).