It Takes a Thief
(1968)
Run Time: 60 min
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.33 : 1
Sound: Mono
Producer: American Broadcasting Corporation
Genre
- Action
- Adventure
- Crime
- Drama
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 66
Overview
Debonair burglar Alexander Mundy is released from jail when he agrees to work for a U.S. agency in this genial adventure. In the second season, he occasionally enlisted the help of his light-fingered father (memorably played by Fred Astaire).
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1.
A Thief Is a Thief
Guest stars: Senta Berger, Raymond Burr, Leslie Nielsen, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Wally Cox, Les Crane, James Drury, Doug McClure, Kurt Kasznar, Joe Louis, Susan Saint James, Michael Forest, Anita Eubank, Willi Koopman, Stuart Margolin and Donald Barry*Master thief Alexander Mundy is paroled from prison by SIA special agent Noah Bain in order to steal for the United States government on special occasions.*Master thief Alexander Mundy is paroled from prison by SIA special agent Noah Bain in order to steal for the United States government on special occasions.
2.
It Takes One to Know One
Guest stars: Mark Richman, Alfred Ryder, Susan Saint James, Len Birman and Francine York*Mundy is tasked with going to a small European state who's only source of income is its casino. Soviet infiltrators are attempting to steal the states crown jewels as a way of forcing the casino to close. Mundy must try and stop the robbery from happening*Mundy is tasked with going to a small European state who's only source of income is its casino. Soviet infiltrators are attempting to steal the states crown jewels as a way of forcing the casino to close. Mundy must try and stop the robbery from happening
3.
When Boy Meets Girl
Guest stars: Suzy Parker, Donnelly Rhodes and David Hurst[1]*Mundy needs all of his skills and talents to get a female defector safely out of enemy territory.*Mundy needs all of his skills and talents to get a female defector safely out of enemy territory.
4.
A Very Warm Reception
Guest stars: Simon Oakland, Katherine Crawford, Gavin MacLeod, Hagan Beggs, Stanley Waxman and Ilka Wwindish[1]*Mundy is tasked with infiltrating an embassy of a nation unfriendly to the United States. His job is to recover a list of enemy spies, unfortunately the Embassy staff know they are a high value target and have taken steps to stop an intrusion.*Mundy is tasked with infiltrating an embassy of a nation unfriendly to the United States. His job is to recover a list of enemy spies, unfortunately the Embassy staff know they are a high value target and have taken steps to stop an intrusion.
5.
One Illegal Angel
Guest stars: Fernando Lamas, Kate Woodville, Anthony Zerbe and Francine York[1]*Mundy steals a famous Da Vinci painting, and arranges a buyer. To maximize his profits he arranges for a counterfeiter to produce a copy of the painting.*Mundy steals a famous Da Vinci painting, and arranges a buyer. To maximize his profits he arranges for a counterfeiter to produce a copy of the painting.
6.
Totally by Design
Guest stars: Tina Louise, John van Dreelen, Mari Blanchard, Ron Soble, Oscar Beregi, Jr. and Francine York[1]*Mundy must infiltrate a small Middle Eastern nation that is taking agricultural equipment supplied by the State department and reselling it for weapons. Once in, Mundy has to figure out a way the short circuit the deal.*Mundy must infiltrate a small Middle Eastern nation that is taking agricultural equipment supplied by the State department and reselling it for weapons. Once in, Mundy has to figure out a way the short circuit the deal.
7.
When Thieves Fall In
Guest stars: Susan Saint James, Mario Alcade, Terry Jenkins, Ben Wright, Ben Astar, Cec Linder, Charlene Holt, Amzie Strickland and Lorna Thayer[1]*Mundy has to find a way to steal a shipment of Baltic furs that have valuable information about ICBM designs sown into them.*Mundy has to find a way to steal a shipment of Baltic furs that have valuable information about ICBM designs sown into them.
8.
A Spot of Trouble
Guest stars: Katherine Crawford, William Campbell, Cliff Osmond, Joan Patrick and Barbara Rhoades*Sensitive plans for a new weapon are stolen, and after the best agents in the government fail to locate them back Mundy is called. What seems like an easy job becomes complicated when it is realized the plans have been micro dotted*Sensitive plans for a new weapon are stolen, and after the best agents in the government fail to locate them back Mundy is called. What seems like an easy job becomes complicated when it is realized the plans have been micro dotted
9.
When Good Friends Get Together
Guest stars: Rosemary Forsyth, Patrick Adiarte, James Shigeta (special guest star)*The Prince of an Asian country is visiting the US. There are concerns that an assassination attempt could happen. Mundy is asked to join the prince's house hold and try and spot any potential threats*The Prince of an Asian country is visiting the US. There are concerns that an assassination attempt could happen. Mundy is asked to join the prince's house hold and try and spot any potential threats
10.
Birds of a Feather
Guest stars: Tisha Sterling, Mark Lenard, Strother Martin, Charlene Holt, Taina Elg[1]*Mundy's mission to retrieve a microfilm capsule leads him from an eccentric spy in a communist prison to a beautiful ambassador's wife with a cameo ring marked confidential.*Mundy's mission to retrieve a microfilm capsule leads him from an eccentric spy in a communist prison to a beautiful ambassador's wife with a cameo ring marked confidential.
11.
To Steal a Battleship
Guest stars: Bill Bixby, Linda Marsh, Janis Hansen, Maurice Marsac[1]*A U.N diplomat is suspected of stealing NATO plans and trying to sell them. Mundy must search the man's extensive house and try to recover the documents.*A U.N diplomat is suspected of stealing NATO plans and trying to sell them. Mundy must search the man's extensive house and try to recover the documents.
12.
Turnabout
Guest stars: Ida Lupino, Steve Ihnat, Shannon Farnon, Lawrence Montaigne[1]*Mundy is briefed to attempt to steal a new generation of optical lens from a Soviet science institute. At the last moment he is injured and Noah has to step into his shoes, with Mundys coaching.*Mundy is briefed to attempt to steal a new generation of optical lens from a Soviet science institute. At the last moment he is injured and Noah has to step into his shoes, with Mundys coaching.
13.
The Radomir Miniature
Guest stars: Ina Balin, Jill Donohue, Richard Van Vleet, Than Wyenn, Eve Plumb[1]*While escaping across the border with his family, the ten year-old daughter of a scientist is captured, and being held against him for his return. Al Mundy to the rescue.*While escaping across the border with his family, the ten year-old daughter of a scientist is captured, and being held against him for his return. Al Mundy to the rescue.
14.
Locked in the Cradle of the Keep
Guest stars: Celeste Yarnall, Marti Stevens, Joe Bernard[1]*The SIA stages an elaborate ruse to perpetrate Al's 'defection' to the Eastern Bloc; he is tasked to steal something, but doesn't know what; It takes his deductive talents to figure that out, before he can successfully pull off the job.*The SIA stages an elaborate ruse to perpetrate Al's 'defection' to the Eastern Bloc; he is tasked to steal something, but doesn't know what; It takes his deductive talents to figure that out, before he can successfully pull off the job.
15.
A Matter of Royal Larceny
Guest stars: Lynda Day, Henry Wilcoxon, Ben Murphy, Brenda Benet, Don Knight[1]*Noah orders Alexander Mundy to return a royal orb after a rich and beautiful jet-setter lifts it from its display case on a drunken whim. Little does anyone know that the orb holds an explosive surprise.*Noah orders Alexander Mundy to return a royal orb after a rich and beautiful jet-setter lifts it from its display case on a drunken whim. Little does anyone know that the orb holds an explosive surprise.
16.
The Lay of the Land
Guest stars: Hermione Gingold; Sheila Larken (introducing); Larry D. Mann, Stuart Margolin, Helen Funai, Cathy Lee Crosby[1]*Noah sends Al to break into a duchess's villa, not to steal her jewels, but the manuscript of her memoir.*Noah sends Al to break into a duchess's villa, not to steal her jewels, but the manuscript of her memoir.