It Takes a Thief (1968)

It Takes a Thief
Premiere	January 9, 1968
Finale	March 23, 1970
Creator	Roland Kibbee
Network/Provider	ABC
Style	60-minute adventure drama
Company	Universal Television
Seasons	3
Episodes	66
Origin	USA

It Takes a Thief is a adventure drama that aired on ABC.

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 (secret intelligence agency) proposes a deal to Mundy: steal for the government in exchange for his freedom. Mundy is puzzled, and asks, "Let me get this straight. You want me to steal?" In the main opening titles, his new SIA boss, Noah Bain, uses the catch phrase, "Oh, look, Al, I'm not asking you to spy. I'm just asking you to steal." In pre-production, the title began as Once a Crook.

Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Main Cast
Robert Wagner	Alexander Mundy	1	2	3
Malachi Throne	Noah Bain	1	2
Fred Astaire	Alistair Mundy			3

Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale	#
ABC
Season One	January 9, 1968	April 30, 1968	16
Season Two	September 24, 1968	April 22, 1969	26
Season Three	September 25, 1969	March 23, 1970	24

In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

DVD Releases

Title	Release Date	#
Season Sets
The Complete First Season	October 2, 2012	5	purchase

External Links

• opening credits for season 1