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Run Like a Thief

Run Like a Thief

Run Like a Thief

Run Like a Thief

If you like excitement and cool, hard action...you'll dig this film!

1967•1h 32m•

★7.0(1 ratings)

CrimeComedyAction

Overview

The theft of a fortune in diamonds and the attempt by soldier of fortune Johnny Dent to outwit his pursuers who would stop at nothing to get their hands on the treasure forms the story-line. The chase reaches across the continent as Dent eludes the diamond syndicate police, a ruthless gangster, and a scheming girl in his attempt to escape.

Director

Bernard Glasser

Writers

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Main Cast

Kieron Moore

Kieron Moore

Johnny Dent

Ina Balin

Ina Balin

Mona Shannon

Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Willy Gore

Fernando Rey

Fernando Rey

Col. Romero

Charles Regnier

Charles Regnier

Piet de Jonge

Victor Maddern

Victor Maddern

Abel Baker

Sancho Gracia

Sancho Gracia

Wes

Bobby Hall

Bobby Hall

Whitey Keller

Mike Brendel

Mike Brendel

Turk

Luis Rivera

Luis Rivera

Young Lieutenant

Román Ariznavarreta

Román Ariznavarreta

Ernie

Joe Zboran

Joe Zboran

Benny

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Bernard Glasser
Assistant Director: Juan Estelrich March
Script Supervisor: Olga Moller

Writing

Writer: Myron J. Gold

Production

Producer: Bernard Glasser
Associate Producer: Tíbor Reves
Executive Producer: Harry Spalding
Production Manager: Francisco Romero

Music & Sound

Music: Johnny Douglas
Sound Recordist: Maurice Askew
Sound Editor: Jim Hopkins

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Jack Willoughby
Director of Photography: Federico G. Larraya

Editing

Supervising Editor: Peter Parasheles
Editor: Nicholas Wentworth

Art Direction

Art Direction: Santiago Ontañón

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Agustín Cuéllar
Hairstylist: Inés González
Makeup Artist: Adolfo Ponte

Keywords

jewelry heist

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "If you like excitement and cool, hard action...you'll dig this film!"

#2

The runtime is 92 minutes (1h 32m).

#3

It was a co-production between: Spain, United States of America.

#4

The film was directed by Bernard Glasser.

#5

The screenplay was written by Myron J. Gold.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Jack Willoughby.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0062208.

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Rating

7.0/10

Good

1 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Run Like a Thief

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Spain, United States of America

Production Companies:

Coral Producciones Cinematográficas

Coral Producciones Cinematográficas

Harold Goldman Associates