![]() By remaining only a semi regular throughout the remainder of the final season he kept the character fresh and his episodes are among the series best because of his participation. Astaire gracefully steps into the role of worldly master thief and fills it with his continental panache acquired through the years, it seems incredible that he was Nebraska born. It Takes a Thief It Takes a Thief It Takes a Thief It Takes a Thief Fred Astaire (left) and Robert Wagner Robert Wagner as Alexander Mundy. Fred Astaire, Robert Wagner, Edward Binns, Malachi Throne Language. The job the father and son undertake isn't really that complex, it has a whiff of Oceans Eleven, but does allow them some ingenuity and clever interplay. Adding to the effectiveness of his casting is that Wagner and he are similar enough in build and manner to suggest that they could actually be parent and child. This was Fred's first appearance in the role and after some preamble which also provides a bit of back history of the pair things roll along most enjoyably. Creator: Roland Kibbee Starring: Robert Wagner, Malachi Throne, Edward Binns, Fred Astaire, Michael Walker TV Network: ABC Premiere Date: Genre. And I had Hughie with me, who dressed Fred Astaire and dressed us both on It Takes a Thief. Movies & TV Boxed Sets Television Select delivery location See All Buying Options Have one to sell Sell on Amazon It Takes a Thief: The Complete Series Robert Wagner (Actor), Malachi Throne (Actor) Rated: NR Format: DVD 4.5 218 ratings IMDb 7.8/10.0 DVD from 359.89 VHS Tape from 28.20 DVD Novem18 359. ![]() What perfect casting it turned out to be. He did the 1968 ABC series It Takes a Thief with me. So what to do? Fortunately someone hit on the most fortuitous idea that Fred Astaire would be a natural as Mundy's father, master thief Alister Mundy. He was a fine actor but he and Robert Wagner never had the same prickly but amusing on screen chemistry that he and Thorne did. Mundy's sole alternative to prison: using his skills for a Government Spy Agency called the SIA. That's not meant to disparage Edward Binns who took Noah Bain's place in the show. Fred Astaire as Alister Mundy, Al's father (season 3) Edward Binns as Wally Powers (1969-1970) Susan Saint James as Charlene 'Charlie' Brown Premise: Alexander Mundy is a sophisticated and convicted cat burglar. ![]() It worked well finding beautiful new backdrops for Alexander's hijinks but with the wrong headed decision to not take Malachi Thorne along to the new locales Mundy needed a new ying to his yang. Having apparently exhausted at least temporarily the American landscape as a suitable place to pull capers the show hit the road to Europe and new scenery. ![]() As this series entered its third season it cast around for ways to keep itself fresh. ![]()
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