---
title: 'The Thief (1952)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Russell Rouse'
released: '1952-10-10'
runtime_minutes: 85
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-thief-1952'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045230/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Thief (1952)

1952 · 85 min · Drama, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

The Thief is a 1952 American film noir crime film directed by Russell Rouse and starring Ray Milland. The film is noted for having no spoken dialogue; the only verbal communication present in the film is represented through closeup shots of two telegrams.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Russell Rouse](https://cinepixo.com/people/russell-rouse)
- **Screenplay:** [Clarence Horton Greene](https://cinepixo.com/people/clarence-horton-greene)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Herschel Burke Gilbert](https://cinepixo.com/people/herschel-burke-gilbert)
- **Producer:** [Clarence Greene](https://cinepixo.com/people/clarence-greene)
- **Director of Photography:** [Sam Leavitt](https://cinepixo.com/people/sam-leavitt)
- **Editor:** [Chester Schaeffer](https://cinepixo.com/people/chester-schaeffer)

## Cast

- [Rex O'Malley](https://cinepixo.com/people/rex-o-malley)
- [Martin Gabel](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-gabel)
- [Ray Milland](https://cinepixo.com/people/ray-milland)
- [Rita Gam](https://cinepixo.com/people/rita-gam)

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