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It Takes a Thief (1968)

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It Takes a Thief (1968)

Overview

Convicted cat burglar Alexander Mundy gets an offer he can't refuse from the United States government: If he puts his formidable thieving skills to work for them, he'll be released from prison. Alexander's dad, Alister, sometimes comes out of retirement as a thief to help his son on special jobs.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

Convicted cat burglar Alexander Mundy gets an offer he can't refuse from the United States government: If he puts his formidable thieving skills to work for them, he'll be released from prison. Alexander's dad, Alister, sometimes comes out of retirement as a thief to help his son on special jobs.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The series primarily functions as an apolitical spy-fi adventure, balancing themes of individual skill and the quest for personal freedom with national security objectives, thus not explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.

The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast and no explicit diversity-driven choices. The narrative positively frames traditional identities without incorporating any critical portrayals or explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

Based on available information, 'It Takes a Thief' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The series, a spy-adventure from the late 1960s, predates significant mainstream LGBTQ+ representation in television. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.

The 1968 television series 'It Takes a Thief' is a spy/adventure show centered on a master thief working for the U.S. government. There is no evidence of transsexual characters or themes being present in its narrative, aligning with the typical content and focus of its genre and time period.

The show, a spy-adventure series from the late 1960s, primarily focuses on the male protagonist's espionage and thieving skills. While female characters appear as allies, adversaries, or love interests, there are no notable instances where they are depicted as physically defeating one or more male opponents in close-quarters combat.

As an original television series from 1968, "It Takes a Thief" introduced its own characters without prior canonical or historical gender baselines to deviate from. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.

As an original television series from 1968, "It Takes a Thief" did not adapt characters from prior source material, historical records, or earlier installments. Therefore, no characters existed with a pre-established race to be altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.5
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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