It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief was an American action-adventure television series that aired on the ABC Network for two seasons between 1968 and 1970.

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American - ABC Network - 1968 - 1970

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The series starred Robert Wagner as Alexander Mundy, a smooth, sophisticated playboy and super-burglar. Caught in the act by a secret government agency called the SIA, Mundy cuts a deal to stay out of jail by working for the SIA. His burglary skills come into play as he is assigned missions in exotic locales. The series co-starred Fred Astaire as Mundy's father, himself a burglar, and who says at the beginning of each episode: "I've heard of stealing from the government but not for the government." Also appearing in the series was Malachi Thorne as Mundy's SIA superior (he was replaced in the second season by Ed Binns).

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Robert Wagner - Fred Astaire - Malachi Thorne - Ed Binns

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It Takes a Thief was one of the last examples of the 1960s "spy TV" genre, although ' would continue for several more seasons.

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