It Takes a Thief (1968 TV series) motion picture "To Catch a Thief", directed by Alfred Hitchcock; both of their titles stem from the English proverb "Set a thief to catch a thief". (Or as is more widely used, "It takes a thief to catch a thief".) "It Takes a Thief," which was created by television writer Roland Kibbee, featured the adventures of cat burglar, pickpocket, and thief Alexander Mundy, who steals to finance his life as a polished playboy and sophisticate. He is in prison when the U.S. government's SIA (the fictional Secret Intelligence Agency) proposes a deal to Mundy: steal for the government in exchange
Once a Thief (1950 film) In prison with her partner-in-crime Pearl, she is visited by Mitch and waitress friend Flo (McDonald), and the attempts by Mitch to con her out of money continue. Margie overpowers a doctor and slips away from prison disguised as one. Law enforcement authorities look for her at Mitch's and discover his illegal activities there. Mitch tries to get away, but Margie lures him to a deserted spot, then shoots him. Once a Thief (1950 film) Once a Thief is a 1950 American crime film noir directed by W. Lee Wilder starring Cesar Romero, June Havoc, Marie McDonald and Lon Chaney