The Thief (1952 film)

The Thief
The Thief
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Russell Rouse
Screenplay by	Clarence Greene; Russell Rouse
Produced by	Clarence Greene
Starring	Ray Milland
Cinematography	Sam Leavitt
Edited by	Chester W. Schaeffer
Music by	Herschel Burke Gilbert
Production; companies	Harry Popkin Productions; Fran Productions
Distributed by	United Artists
Release dates	October 10, 1952 (United States); October 15, 1952 (New York City);
Running time	86 minutes
Country	United States
Box office	$1 million

The Thief is a 1952 American film noir crime film directed by Russell Rouse and starring Ray Milland. The film is noted for having no spoken dialogue; the only verbal communication present in the film is represented through closeup shots of two telegrams.^[2]

^ 'Top Box-Office Hits of 1952', Variety, January 7, 1953
^ The Thief at the TCM Movie Database.

[1] 'Top Box-Office Hits of 1952', Variety, January 7, 1953

[2] The Thief at the TCM Movie Database.

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