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Once a Thief

6.519651h 47mNRMovieCrimeDramaThriller

Ex-convict Eddie and his wife, Kristine, attempt to build a new life for themselves and their daughter Kathy in San Francisco, but police officer Mike Vido is determined to send Eddie back to prison.

DirectorRalph Nelson
WriterZekial Marko
ProducerJacques Bar

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Cast · Directed by Ralph Nelson

ADAlain Delon
Alain Delon
Eddie Pedak
AAnn-Margret
Ann-Margret
Kristine Pedak
VHVan Heflin
Van Heflin
Inspector Mike Vido
JPJack Palance
Jack Palance
Walter Pedak
JCJohn Davis Chandler
John Davis Chandler
James Arthur Sargatanas, Walter's Henchman
JCJeff Corey
Jeff Corey
Lieutenant Kebner
SMSteve Mitchell
Steve Mitchell
Frank Kane
TLTammy Locke
Tammy Locke
Kathy Pedak
TMTony Musante
Tony Musante
Cleveland 'Cleve' Shoenstein
ZMZekial Marko
Zekial Marko
Luke
YSYuki Shimoda
Yuki Shimoda
John Ling
RFRobert Foulk
Robert Foulk
George (Uncredited)

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Once a Thief is streaming on Shout! Factory TV in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Once a Thief is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Shout! Factory TV.

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Once a Thief is available to stream free (with ads) on Shout! Factory TV in United States.