The Thief

1952 film directed by Russell Rouse
Movie silent_film Q847835
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The Thief

Summary

The Thief is a silent film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Thief received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • The Thief's instance of is recorded as silent film[4].
  • The Thief was directed by Russell Rouse[5].
  • Clarence Horton Greene wrote the screenplay for The Thief[6].
  • The Thief's composer is recorded as Herschel Burke Gilbert[7].
  • The Thief's genre is spy film[8].
  • The Thief's genre is film noir[9].
  • The Thief's genre is drama film[10].
  • A cast member of The Thief was Ray Milland[11].
  • A cast member of The Thief was Rita Gam[12].
  • A cast member of The Thief was Martin Gabel[13].
  • The Thief was produced by Clarence Greene[14].
  • The Thief's director of photography is recorded as Sam Leavitt[15].
  • The original language of The Thief was English[16].
  • The Thief's review score is recorded as 5.6/10[17].
  • The Thief's review score is recorded as 80%[18].
  • The Thief's color is recorded as black-and-white[19].
  • The Thief's country of origin is recorded as United States[20].
  • The Thief was published on January 1, 1952[21].
  • The Thief's distributed by is recorded as United Artists[22].
  • The Thief's narrative location is recorded as New York City[23].
  • The Thief's filming location is recorded as New York City[24].
  • The Thief's film editor is recorded as Chester Schaeffer[25].
  • The Thief's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[26].
  • The Thief's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Thief'}[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Thief was produced by Clarence Greene[14]. It was directed by Russell Rouse[5]. Clarence Horton Greene wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Ray Milland[11], Rita Gam[12], and Martin Gabel[13].

Publication

The Thief was released on January 1, 1952[21]. The original language of it was English[16]. Genres include spy film[8], film noir[9], and drama film[10].

Reception

The Thief received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 5.6/10[17] and 80%[18].

Why It Matters

The Thief has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

What awards did The Thief receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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