Jewel Thief run, "Boxofficeindia.com" reported that the film had managed to gross 3,50,00,000 with a net of and, adjusted to inflation is about . Subsequently, "Jewel Thief" was declared a hit at the box office. It ended up as the sixth highest-grossing film of 1967 and thirty-fifth highest-grossing film of the decade. The movie was reported to be influenced by three movies of Alfred Hitchcock in terms of plot, setting and characterisation - "To Catch a Thief", "Vertigo" and "North by Northwest". Following the success of "Jewel Thief", the film was screened in many film festivals. In August 2008, the film was
Once a Thief (1965 film) Can Win", a big hit for Delon. "Once a Thief" was based on Marko's novel "Scratch a Thief"; this was his first screenplay. Marko had a small role in the film and spent time in jail on criminal charges during the shoot. A. H. Weiler of "The New York Times" thought that the film was not as good as similar genre pictures, but praised its dialogue for its accuracy in portraying the gangster's speak. The film was not a success at the box office. Once a Thief (1965 film) Once a Thief is a 1965 crime film directed by Ralph