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Once a Thief is a american film of genre Drama directed by W. Lee Wilder released in USA on 7 july 1950 with Cesar Romero
Once a Thief (1950)
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Add to a movie listOnce a Thief is a 1950 American film noir directed by W. Lee Wilder starring Cesar Romero, June Havoc, Marie McDonald and Lon Chaney Jr..
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Margie Moore (Havoc), a down-on-her-luck San Francisco woman, turns in desperation to jewel robbery. She 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 with smooth-talking Mitch Foster (Romero). Mitch reveals his true colors by stealing every penny she has, then turning her into the authorities. Upon her release from prison, Margie swears revenge.Actors
Cesar Romero
(Mitch Moore)
June Havoc
(Margie Foster)
Marie McDonald
(Flo)
Lon Chaney, Jr.
(Gus (as Lon Chaney))
Iris Adrian
(Pearl)
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