Once a Thief
1950, English. Directed by W. Lee Wilder.
Portrait...of a heel!!!
A down-on-her-luck San Francisco woman, turning in desperation to jewel robbery, barely escapes getting nabbed in a heist and moves to Los Angeles where she gets an honest job as a waitress. Her troubles start again, however, when she falls madly in love, blind to the fact that her boyfriend is a four-flushing, small-time con man.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Once a Thief is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India.
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Details
- Released
- 7 July 1950
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard S. Conway, Max Kolpé, Hans Wilhelm
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Once a Thief runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is Once a Thief on?
Once a Thief is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once a Thief?
If you liked Once a Thief, try The Asphalt Jungle, The Grifters, Plunder Road.
Who directed Once a Thief?
Once a Thief (1950) was directed by W. Lee Wilder and stars Cesar Romero, June Havoc, Marie McDonald.