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In 1950s California, the police force tries to infiltrate and neutralize a shoplifting crime ring operating in major department stores.
I Was a Shoplifter (1950) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Charles Lamont, released on May 13, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Scott Brady, Mona Freeman, Andrea King and Tony Curtis. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
Scott Brady
as Jeff Andrews
Mona Freeman
as Faye Burton
Andrea King
as Ina Perdue
Tony Curtis
as Pepe
Charles Drake
as Herb Klaxon
Gregg Martell
as The Champ
Larry Keating
as Harry Dunson
Robert Gist
as Barkie Neff
Michael Raffetto
as Sheriff Bascom
Rock Hudson
as Si Swanson - Store Detective
Nestor Paiva
as Deputy Sheriff Gomez
Paul Fierro
as Pedro - Mechanic
Directed by Charles Lamont, written by Irwin Gielgud and Irwin Gielgud, produced by Leonard Goldstein.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 10 ratings.
When the daughter of a judge is caught shoplifting, she has to sign a confession in order to go free. "Faye" (Mona Freeman) is not the only one in the shop who's been apprehended in this annual $100m scam - "Jeff" (Scott Brady) has also been arrested and he is determined to befriend his new rookie friend. She works in the library and receives a visitor summoning her to a bar where she meets up with the manipulative…
Reviewed on November 26, 2023
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I Was a Shoplifter (1950) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of I Was a Shoplifter (1950) includes Scott Brady, Mona Freeman, Andrea King, Tony Curtis and Charles Drake. The film was directed by Charles Lamont. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
I Was a Shoplifter was released on May 13, 1950 and runs for 1h 14m.
I Was a Shoplifter (1950) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
