The series was created by Emmy Award winning television writer Roland Kibbee - who had written for "The Virginian" and "The Bob Newhart Show", and would go on to write for "Columbo" and "Barney Miller". It was Throne who also lent his deep distinctive voice to the split-screen credit sequence set to Dave Grusin's memorable theme, saying: "Oh, look, Al, I'm not asking you to spy, just asking you to steal." He also works closely with SIA department head, Noah Bain ('70s TV mainstay, Malachi Throne), his boss, aide, friend and watchdog. Technically under house arrest, Mundy then travels the world over, performing daring acts of thievery in the name of Uncle Sam. But thievery skills are an asset in the world of espionage, so Mundy is pardoned when he agrees to use his wily ways to help steal for the SIA, an American espionage agency. Stealing to finance his life as a playboy and sophisticate, Alexander Mundy (Wagner) was the world's greatest cat burglar. Never-before-available on ANY format, Entertainment One presents IT TAKES A THIEF: THE COMPLETE SERIES in a collectible 18-disc set containing all 66 digitally remastered episodes and a host of bonus featurettes and extras. Marking the TV debut of six-time Golden Globe Nominee Robert Wagner (Austin Powers, "Hart to Hart"), the cult classic series was inspired by Hitchcock's 1955 Cary Grant film, To Catch a Thief, and was among the last of the 1960s spy television genre. SPY SERIES STARRING GOLDEN GLOBE WINNER ROBERT WAGNERĪND A DAZZLING LINEUP OF A-LIST GUEST STARSįusing the heist and espionage genres, IT TAKES A THIEF was an action-adventure series that aired on ABC for two-and-a-half seasons between January 9, 1968, and March 24, 1970. VAULTS TO RELEASE THE NEVER-BEFORE-AVAILABLE ICONIC '60s "The coolest adventure/espionage series of the late '60s" - Cinema RetroĮNTERTAINMENT ONE CRACKS OPEN THE CLASSIC TELEVISION Although I think Clooney would make a great Solo though ( hate Idea of Sodermiserbergh directing it though). Thats pretty old now, can't see it happening. stopped rerunning this series last month, though only on the weekends. I was hoping this long awaited release would be issued as three seperate seasons Why the hell hasn't anyone done a Man From U.N.C.L.E movie? Given the way that the latest Bonds have become uber-serious (aka dull - I really, really, really hate Daniel Craig, who looks like a melted monkey and acts about as convincingly as my bookcase does), surely the world is ready for an OTT spy movie that has larger than life villains, plots to take over the world etc. Whilst generally I've not been a fan of the recent trend of making movies from old TV shows (The A Team was wretched for example), the concept of this really would work well. Haven't seen this is years but I absolutely loved the show when I was a youngster.Ī while back there was a rumour that Will Smith was going to do a movie based on the series. I am thrilled that this will be available. Finalized package art hasn't been provided yet, but here's an early graphic that suggests which direction they're heading in.Įxcellent! Thanks for the head-up! Much appreciated. Also included you'll find extras such as a Retrospective Featurette, a New Robert Wagner interview, the "Magnificent Thief" version of the Pilot Episode, "A Matter of Larceny" Interview with Glen A. There are English subtitles on board, too. Priced at $199.98 SRP, you will get all 3 seasons of the classic TV show from the late '60s, presented in the original full screen video format with English mono audio. That obviously moved, and now eOne has informed retailers that the 18-DVD collectible set will be available at last on October 11th. Our most recent update was last Christmas Eve, with the expectation that we'd see the show come home in the Summer 2011 timeframe. We've told you in the past that eOne Entertainment was working on a DVD release of Robert Wagner in It Takes a Thief - The Complete Series. Non-Film Score Discussion: It Takes a Thief - The Complete Series. FSM Board: It Takes a Thief - The Complete Series.
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