Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Once a Thief end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Once a Thief scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Once a Thief violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Once a Thief easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Once a Thief

Name: Once a Thief
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1965
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Alain Delon, Ann-Margret, Van Heflin, Jack Palance, John Davis Chandler

always a target, for either side of the law!

Directed by Ralph Nelson

Produced by Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1965107 min6.5 / 10

A noir-inflected crime drama about an ex-convict caught between redemption and systemic persecution, where past sins and present injustice collide.

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.

Clusters

Romantic Psychological Thrillers Working-Class Loyalty and Betrayal Film Genres and Movements Heist and Police Chase Movies Crime And Betrayal

Genres

Crime Drama Thriller

Keywords

Robbery Heist Film Noir

Questions people ask

Is Once a Thief sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Once a Thief end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Once a Thief scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Once a Thief violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Once a Thief easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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