Libel (film)
1960
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37 User reviews. 16 Critic reviews. Awards. 1 win & 1 nomination. Photos 26. Top cast. Edit. Alain Delon. Eddie Pedak.
- (2.1K)
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Ralph Nelson
- 1965-09-08
"Once a Thief" is an engaging film with a non-original story and unfair conclusion. The direction and performances are top-notch but the situations are inspired in many film-noirs. The deceptive hopeless conclusion will certainly disappoint many viewers.
Once a Thief is a 1965 crime film directed by Ralph Nelson and starring Alain Delon, Ann-Margret, Van Heflin and Jack Palance. It was written by Zekial Marko, based on his 1961 novel Scratch a Thief. The movie was known in France as Les tueurs de San Francisco.
Reviews 55% Audience Score 50+ Ratings All ex-convict Eddie Pedak (Alain Delon) wants is a fresh start with his wife, Kristine (Ann-Margret), and daughter, Kathy (Tammy Locke), as he tries to ...
- (77)
- Ralph Nelson
- Crime, Drama
- Alain Delon
Such a case pertains to the 1965 crime drama Once a Thief. Directed by the under-rated Ralph Nelson, the film successfully invokes the mood and atmosphere of the classic black-and-white film noir crime thrillers of the 1940s and 1950s.
Aug 31, 2020 · The noir melodrama is impressively tough and laconic, but ultimately its tone might have been too much of gloom and doom to find appreciative audiences. Nonetheless, through repeated showings on TV and film clubs, the movie has gained in artistic stature over the years.
Once a Thief Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Alan Pergament Buffalo News. Once a Thief is more a by-the-numbers job than a Rembrandt. But it...
