Once a Thief (MOD)

Once a Thief (MOD)Six years out of prison and Eddie Pedak (Alain Delon) has kept his nose clean, avoiding any contact with his brother (Jack Palance), the head of a criminal gang. Determined to live a normal life, he's got steady work, a loving wife (Ann Margret) and a charming little daughter. Unfortunately, Eddie also has enemies, among them a vengeful police inspector (Van Heflin) whose harassment costs the ex convict his job. In need of money to support his family,

Burnett (Little Caesar)

wisely centering the film around Le Roy's astonishing abilities

wanted to give the 1941 film version something else: a new name

Mark Foster(Christopher Castile) starts a book- report racket

and Flash mask

The yarn begins when a jockey heads for that great post position in the sky during a major race

for all he's worth

a one-man assault force whose laser-mount submachine gun and pearl-handled Colt

Is anything left for our heroes to fight for

Sports stars of the day (like Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Gussie Moran) add to the Jocks-and-Jills fun

Frequent screen costars Johnson and Allyson headline High Barbaree

It is officially sweater weather with this Harry Potter ornament