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  • I Was a Shoplifter (1950)
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    74 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
I Was a Shoplifter (1950)
Passed
74 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

In 1950s California, the police force tries to infiltrate and neutralize a shoplifting crime ring operating in major department stores.
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Director
Writer
Irwin Gielgud (story by) (screenplay by)
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Updated Apr 27, 1950

Release date
May 13, 1950 (United States)

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Cast

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Scott Brady
Jeff Andrews Jeff Andrews   See fewer
Mona Freeman
Faye Burton Faye Burton   See fewer
Andrea King
Ina Perdue Ina Perdue   See fewer
Tony Curtis
Pepe (as Anthony Curtis) Pepe (as Anthony Curtis)   See fewer
Charles Drake
Herb Klaxon Herb Klaxon   See fewer
Gregg Martell
The Champ The Champ   See fewer
Larry Keating
Harry Dunson Harry Dunson   See fewer
Robert Gist
Barkie Neff Barkie Neff   See fewer
Michael Raffetto
Sheriff E.W. Bascom Sheriff E.W. Bascom   See fewer
Rock Hudson
Si Swanson - Store Detective Si Swanson - Store Detective   See fewer
Nestor Paiva
Deputy Sheriff Gomez Deputy Sheriff Gomez   See fewer
Paul Fierro
Pedro - Mechanic Pedro - Mechanic   See fewer
Ray Beltram
Vendor (uncredited) Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
James Best
Police Broadcaster in Surveillance Plane (uncredited) Police Broadcaster in Surveillance Plane (uncredited)   See fewer
Conrad Binyon
Petty Thief (uncredited) Petty Thief (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Borgani
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Bradford
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Nana Bryant
Aunt Clara (uncredited) Aunt Clara (uncredited)   See fewer
Peggie Castle
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Darrell
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Dickson
Sales Clerk (uncredited) Sales Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Sales Clerk (uncredited) Sales Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Goodwin
San Diego Sheriff (uncredited) San Diego Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
Marion Gray
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Irving
George Hernandez (uncredited) George Hernandez (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Jellison
Man at Auction (uncredited) Man at Auction (uncredited)   See fewer
Donna Martell
Sales Clerk (uncredited) Sales Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Montoya
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Murgi
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Bill the Bartender (uncredited) Bill the Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey O'Ryan
Petty Thief (uncredited) Petty Thief (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Parker
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Marshall Reed
Los Angeles Sheriff (uncredited) Los Angeles Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
Julian Rivero
Tijuana Comandante (uncredited) Tijuana Comandante (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Robinson
Sales Clerk (uncredited) Sales Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Romito
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Man at Auction (uncredited) Man at Auction (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Watts
Police Lieutenant Palm (uncredited) Police Lieutenant Palm (uncredited)   See fewer
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