It Takes a Thief

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It Takes a Thief was an American action-adventure television series that aired on the ABC Network for two and a half seasons between 1968 and 1970.

The series starred Robert Wagner as Alexander Mundy, a smooth, sophisticated playboy and super-burglar. Discovered by a secret government agency called the SIA, Mundy cuts a deal to get out of prison by working for the SIA. His burglary skills come into play as he is assigned missions in exotic locales. The series co-starred Fred Astaire as Mundy's father, himself a burglar, and who says at the beginning of each episode: "I've heard of stealing from the government but not for the government." Also appearing in the series was Malachi Throne as Mundy's SIA superior (he was replaced in the third season by Edward Binns).

It Takes a Thief was one of the last examples of the 1960s "spy TV" genre, although would continue for several more seasons. The series was obviously inspired by, although not directly based upon, the 1955 motion picture To Catch a Thief, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. Both derive their titles from the old English proverb, "It takes a thief to catch a thief."

Contents

1 Movie remake
2 Episodes

2.1 Season 1 (1968)
2.2 Season 2 (1968-1969)
2.3 Season 3 (1969-1970)

3 External link

Movie remake

Universal is reportedly planning to produce a feature film remake of It Takes a Thief in 2007, with Will Smith as Alexander Mundy. Smith will also produce. David Elliot and Paul Lovett (Four Brothers) are set to write the script [link].

Episodes

Season 1 (1968)

Episode # Original Air Date (US) Episode Title Guest cast
1-01 9 January 1968 A Thief is a Thief Senta Berger, Raymond Burr, Leslie Nielsen, Susan Saint James
1-02 16 January 1968 It Takes One to Know One Len Birman
1-03 30 January 1968 When Boy Meets Girl
1-04 6 February 1968 A Very Warm Reception
1-05 13 February 1968 One Illegal Angel
1-06 20 February 1968 Totally By Design
1-07 27 February 1968 When Thieves Fall In
1-08 5 March 1968 A Spot of Trouble
1-09 12 March 1968 When Good Friends Get Together
1-10 19 March 1968 Birds of a Feather
1-11 26 March 1968 To Steal a Battleship
1-12 2 April 1968 Turnabout
1-14 9 April 1968 The Radomir Miniature
1-14 16 April 1968 Locked in the Cradle of the Keep
1-15 23 April 1968 A Matter of Royal Larceny
1-16 30 April 1968 The Lay of the Land

Episode #	Original Air Date (US)	Episode Title	Guest cast
1-01	9 January 1968	A Thief is a Thief	Senta Berger, Raymond Burr, Leslie Nielsen, Susan Saint James
1-02	16 January 1968	It Takes One to Know One	Len Birman
1-03	30 January 1968	When Boy Meets Girl
1-04	6 February 1968	A Very Warm Reception
1-05	13 February 1968	One Illegal Angel
1-06	20 February 1968	Totally By Design
1-07	27 February 1968	When Thieves Fall In
1-08	5 March 1968	A Spot of Trouble
1-09	12 March 1968	When Good Friends Get Together
1-10	19 March 1968	Birds of a Feather
1-11	26 March 1968	To Steal a Battleship
1-12	2 April 1968	Turnabout
1-14	9 April 1968	The Radomir Miniature
1-14	16 April 1968	Locked in the Cradle of the Keep
1-15	23 April 1968	A Matter of Royal Larceny
1-16	30 April 1968	The Lay of the Land

Season 2 (1968-1969)

Episode # Original Air Date (US) Episode Title Guest cast
2-01 24 September 1968 One Night on Soledade
2-02 1 October 1968 A Sour Note
2-03 8 October 1968 The Bill is in Committee
2-04 15 October 1968 The Thingamabob Heist
2-05 22 October 1968 Get Me to the Revolution on Time
2-06 29 October 1968 The Packager
2-07 12 November 1968 Hans Across the Border - Part 1
2-08 19 November 1968 Hans Across the Border - Part 2
2-09 26 November 1968 A Case of Red Turnips
2-10 3 December 1968 The Galloping Skin Game
2-11 17 December 1968 Glass Riddle
2-12 31 December 1968 To Catch a Roaring Lion
2-13 7 January 1969 Guess Who's Coming to Rio?
2-14 21 January 1969 The Artist Is for Framing
2-15 28 January 1969 The Naked Billionaire
2-16 11 February 1969 A Matter of Grey Matter - Part 1
2-17 11 February 1969 A Matter of Grey Matter - Part 2
2-18 18 February 1969 Catspaw
2-19 25 February 1969 Boom at the Top
2-20 11 March 1969 The Funeral Is on Mundy
2-21 18 March 1969 The Baranoff Time Table
2-22 25 March 1969 Rock-Bye, Bye, Baby
2-23 1 April 1969 The Family
2-24 8 April 1969 38-23-36
2-25 15 April 1969 The Great Chess Gambit
2-26 22 April 1969 Mad in Japan

Episode #	Original Air Date (US)	Episode Title
2-01	24 September 1968	One Night on Soledade
2-02	1 October 1968	A Sour Note
2-03	8 October 1968	The Bill is in Committee
2-04	15 October 1968	The Thingamabob Heist
2-05	22 October 1968	Get Me to the Revolution on Time
2-06	29 October 1968	The Packager
2-07	12 November 1968	Hans Across the Border - Part 1
2-08	19 November 1968	Hans Across the Border - Part 2
2-09	26 November 1968	A Case of Red Turnips
2-10	3 December 1968	The Galloping Skin Game
2-11	17 December 1968	Glass Riddle
2-12	31 December 1968	To Catch a Roaring Lion
2-13	7 January 1969	Guess Who's Coming to Rio?
2-14	21 January 1969	The Artist Is for Framing
2-15	28 January 1969	The Naked Billionaire
2-16	11 February 1969	A Matter of Grey Matter - Part 1
2-17	11 February 1969	A Matter of Grey Matter - Part 2
2-18	18 February 1969	Catspaw
2-19	25 February 1969	Boom at the Top
2-20	11 March 1969	The Funeral Is on Mundy
2-21	18 March 1969	The Baranoff Time Table
2-22	25 March 1969	Rock-Bye, Bye, Baby
2-23	1 April 1969	The Family
2-24	8 April 1969	38-23-36
2-25	15 April 1969	The Great Chess Gambit
2-26	22 April 1969	Mad in Japan

Season 3 (1969-1970)

Episode # Original Air Date (US) Episode Title Guest cast
3-01 25 September 1969 Saturday Night in Venice
3-02 2 October 1969 Who'll Bid Two Million Dollars?
3-03 9 October 1969 The Beautiful People
3-04 16 October 1969 The Great Casino Caper
3-05 23 October 1969 Flowers from Alexander
3-06 30 October 1969 The Blue, Blue Danube
3-07 6 November 1969 The Three Virgins of Rome
3-08 13 November 1969 Payoff in the Piazza
3-09 20 November 1969 The King of Thieves
3-10 27 November 1969 A Friend in Deed
3-11 4 December 1969 The Second Time Around
3-12 11 December 1969 The Old Who Came in from the Spy
3-13 18 December 1969 To Lure a Man
3-14 25 December 1969 The Scorpio Drop
3-15 15 January 1970 Nice Girls Marry Stock Brokers
3-16 19 January 1970 The Steal-Driving Man
3-17 26 January 1970 Touch of Magic
3-18 2 February 1970 Fortune City
3-19 2 February 1970 Situation Red
3-20 23 February 1970 To Sing a Song of Murder
3-21 2 March 1970 The Suzie Simone Caper
3-22 9 March 1970 An Evening with Alister Mundy
3-23 16 March 1970 Beyond a Treasonable Doubt
3-24 24 March 1970 Project X

Episode #	Original Air Date (US)	Episode Title
3-01	25 September 1969	Saturday Night in Venice
3-02	2 October 1969	Who'll Bid Two Million Dollars?
3-03	9 October 1969	The Beautiful People
3-04	16 October 1969	The Great Casino Caper
3-05	23 October 1969	Flowers from Alexander
3-06	30 October 1969	The Blue, Blue Danube
3-07	6 November 1969	The Three Virgins of Rome
3-08	13 November 1969	Payoff in the Piazza
3-09	20 November 1969	The King of Thieves
3-10	27 November 1969	A Friend in Deed
3-11	4 December 1969	The Second Time Around
3-12	11 December 1969	The Old Who Came in from the Spy
3-13	18 December 1969	To Lure a Man
3-14	25 December 1969	The Scorpio Drop
3-15	15 January 1970	Nice Girls Marry Stock Brokers
3-16	19 January 1970	The Steal-Driving Man
3-17	26 January 1970	Touch of Magic
3-18	2 February 1970	Fortune City
3-19	2 February 1970	Situation Red
3-20	23 February 1970	To Sing a Song of Murder
3-21	2 March 1970	The Suzie Simone Caper
3-22	9 March 1970	An Evening with Alister Mundy
3-23	16 March 1970	Beyond a Treasonable Doubt
3-24	24 March 1970	Project X

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