It Takes a Thief (1968)

Name: It Takes a Thief
Rating: 7.2

Rating: 7.2

Synopsis

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: 1968-01-09

Last Air Date: 1970-03-23

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 66

Created By: Roland Kibbee

Networks: ABC

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Top Cast

Robert Wagner as Alexander Mundy
Malachi Throne as Noah Bain
Edward Binns as Wallie Powers
Fred Astaire as Alister Mundy
Marco López as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Al Bain as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Joseph Cotten as Mr. Jack
George Murdock as Fred Devon
Susan Saint James as Charlie Brown
Sharon Acker as Edwina Hopkins

Seasons

None (1968)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: A Thief is a Thief (1968-01-09)

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Ep. 2: It Takes One to Know One (1968-01-16)

Mundy is tasked with going to a small European state who's only source of income is its casino. Soviet infiltrators are attempting to steal the states crown jewels as a way of forcing the casino to close. Mundy must try and stop the robbery from happening
Ep. 3: When Boy Meets Girl (1968-01-30)

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Ep. 4: A Very Warm Reception (1968-02-06)

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Ep. 5: One Illegal Angel (1968-02-13)

Mundy steals a famous Da Vinci painting, and arranges a buyer. To maximize his profits he arranges for a counterfeiter to produce a copy of the painting.
Ep. 6: Totally by Design (1968-02-20)

Mundy must infiltrate a small Middle Eastern nation that is taking agricultural equipment supplied by the State department and reselling it for weapons. Once in, Mundy has to figure out a way the short circuit the deal.
Ep. 7: When Thieves Fall In (1968-02-27)

Mundy has to find a way to steal a shipment of Baltic furs that have valuable information about ICBM designs sown into them.
Ep. 8: A Spot of Trouble (1968-03-05)

Sensitive plans for a new weapon are stolen, and after the best agents in the government fail to locate them back Mundy is called. What seems like an easy job becomes complicated when it is realized the plans have been micro dotted
Ep. 9: When Good Friends Get Together (1968-03-12)

The Prince of an Asian country is visiting the US. There are concerns that an assassination attempt could happen. Mundy is asked to join the prince's house hold and try and spot any potential threats
Ep. 10: Birds of a Feather (1968-03-19)

Mundy's mission to retrieve a microfilm capsule leads him from an eccentric spy in a communist prison to a beautiful ambassador's wife with a cameo ring marked confidential.
Ep. 11: To Steal a Battleship (1968-03-26)

A U.N diplomat is suspected of stealing NATO plans and trying to sell them. Mundy must search the man's extensive house and try to recover the documents.
Ep. 12: Turnabout (1968-04-02)

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Ep. 13: The Radomir Miniature (1968-04-09)

While escaping across the border with his family, the ten year-old daughter of a scientist is captured, and being held against him for his return. Al Mundy to the rescue.
Ep. 14: Locked in the Cradle of the Keep (1968-04-16)

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Ep. 15: A Matter of Royal Larceny (1968-04-23)

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Ep. 16: The Lay of the Land (1968-04-30)

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