The Sex Thief
1973, English. Directed by Martin Campbell.
He stole their jewels. All they reported was the robbery.
A struggling pulp fiction writer who doubles as an incompetent jewel thief. He gets caught in the act every time, but he uses his looks and charm to make the best of it. Soon he becomes a celebrity. Wealthy women start leaving their jewels out like milk and cookies for Santa Claus in hopes that the sex thief will unlawfully invade their domiciles.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NC-17
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FlixFlingCast & crew
- Martin CampbellDirector
- Jennifer WestbrookEmily Barrow
- David WarbeckGrant Henry
- Gerald TaylorHerbert Barrow
- Michael ArmstrongSergeant Plinth
- Terence EdmondInspector Smith
- Diane KeenJudy Martin
- Christopher NeilGuy Hammond
- Harvey HallJacobi
- Gloria MaleyAngie
- Christopher BigginsPorky Prescott
- Christopher MitchellWensleydale
- Eric DeaconCrabshaw
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1973
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Tudor Gates, Michael Armstrong
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The Sex Thief runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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The Sex Thief is rated NC-17 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Sex Thief is streaming on FlixFling in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sex Thief?
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Who directed The Sex Thief?
The Sex Thief (1973) was directed by Martin Campbell and stars Jennifer Westbrook, David Warbeck, Gerald Taylor.