- Country: UK
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Release: 1961-02-01
- Director: John Gilling
- Writers: John Gilling
- Language: English
- Stars: Jayne Mansfield , Anthony Quayle (1913–1989) , Carl Möhner , Peter Reynolds , John Bennett , Barbara Mullen , Peter Pike , Peter Pike , Robert Brown , Dermot Walsh , Edward Judd (1932–2009)
- Runtime: 101 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: El reto (Spain) , Wyzwanie (Poland) , Blondin i undre världen (Sweden) , It Takes a Thief (United States of America) , Un compte à régler (France, French Republic) , Sie pfiff und die Kerle kuschten (Austria) , It Takes a Thief (Canada) , けだもの街 (Japan) , Sie pfiff - und die Kerle kuschten , Underverdenens herskerinde (Denmark) , The Challenge (United Kingdom) , Vaalea paholainen (Finland) , Trebuie un hoţ (Romania) , A Mulher que Soube Amar (Brazil) , The Challenge , Le rotaie della morte (Italy) , I symmoria tis mavris heiros (Greece) , The Challenge (South Africa)
- Plot: Billie and Kristy lead a gang of armed robbers who steal from banks, armoured cars, and the like. When Billie's lover, Jim, gets caught by the police after stashing a large amount of money, they wait for him to get out of jail. He does and has to deal with both the police and his ex-gang as they both need him to get what they want. Things become more complicated when Kristy kidnaps Jim's son and threatens to kill him if Jim doesn't come up with the buried loot.
- IMDB:tt0053958
It Takes a Thief Cast · · · ALL
John Gilling
Director
Jayne Mansfield
Billy
Anthony Quayle
(1913–1989)
Jim
Carl Möhner
Kristy
Peter Reynolds
Buddy
Barbara Mullen
Ma Piper
Robert Brown
Bob Crowther
Dermot Walsh
Detective Sergeant Willis
Edward Judd
(1932–2009)
DS Gittens
Patrick Holt
Max
John Bennett
Spider
Percy Herbert
Shop Steward
John Stratton
Rick
Lorraine Clewes
Mrs Rick
Bill McGuffie
Nightclub Pianist
Arthur Brough
Landlord
Lloyd Lamble
Dr. Westerly
John Wood
School Inspector
Wally Patch
Ticket Collector
Marigold Russell
Hostess
Victor Brooks
Foreman
Bill Shine
Farm Labourer
Richard Shaw
Lorry Driver
David Davenport
Policeman