To catch a thief

Explore our selection of movies and TV shows to catch a thief

poster The Bat Whispers
The Bat Whispers
(3.2/5)
83mn - Crime, Drama, Mystery
Infamous burglar "The Bat" commits a daring jewelry theft despite heavy police presence. Soon after, a bank theft occurs, which may be the work of the criminal as well. Meanwhile, Cornelia Van Gorder has …
poster Hot Stuff
Hot Stuff
(3.2/5)
91mn - Comedy
When a police department's burglary task force is facing the possibility of being shut down because of their low conviction rate decides to try a new approach to apprehending their targets. They take over…
poster The Cops Are Robbers
The Cops Are Robbers
(2.8/5)
93mn - Drama, Crime, Short
Made-for-TV drama about one of the largest crimes in history—the 1980 robbery of the Boston Depositors Trust by a group of policemen. Capt. Gerry Clemente is the leader of a gang of rotten cops who take t…
poster Make the Sign of the Cross, Stranger!
Make the Sign of the Cross, Stranger!
(2.6/5)
98mn - Western
A bounty hunter wants to catch the Bandit Carson because he has a lot of people in his gang who are worth a lot of money. When he comes into White City he gets his first problems with Carson's son Lucas. …
poster Police
Police
(3.3/5)
26mn - Comedy
Charlie is released from prison and immediately swindled by a fake parson. A fellow ex-convict convinces Charlie to help burglarize a house.
poster Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
(3.0/5)
62mn - Action, Crime, Mystery
A police detective uses his girlfriend to track down a homicidal maniac.
poster Wiretapper
Wiretapper
(2.9/5)
80mn -
A cash-strapped electrical engineer with a criminal past vows to go straight when he marries his longtime girlfriend, but he has second thoughts when the mob offers big money for his wiretapping services.
poster Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill
(3/5)
72mn - Crime, Mystery
A convicted thief in Dartmoor prison hides the location of the stolen Bank of England printing plates inside three music boxes. When the innocent purchasers of the boxes start to be murdered, Holmes and W…
poster White Tiger
White Tiger
(3.1/5)
83mn - Crime, Drama, Mystery
Three crooks pull off a magnificent crime. As they're forced to hide out together they slowly begin to distrust each other.
poster Paranaque Bank Robbery
Paranaque Bank Robbery
0mn - Action, Drama
There was a robbery in the bank where Joselito Joseco (Gary Estrada) was employed and having adapted the guts and bravery of his idol, he was able to save the loot and shoot down the robbers.
poster A Tattered Web
A Tattered Web
(2.8/5)
76mn - Crime, Drama, Thriller
A detective discovers his son-in-law is cheating on his wife. He confronts the other woman and accidentally kills her, then tries to pin the crime on a local derelict.
poster The Finder
The Finder
(2.7/5)
92mn - Crime, Thriller, Short
Ex-cop Les Kearney is hired to find the kidnapped daughter of a wealthy businessman.
poster Lady Gangster
Lady Gangster
(2.9/5)
62mn - Crime, Drama
An actress gets involved with a criminal gang and winds up taking the rap for a $40,000 robbery. Before being sent to prison, she steals the money from her partners and hides it, thinking to use it as a b…
poster Blackmail
Blackmail
(2.9/5)
67mn - Action, Crime, Romance
A private detective is offered a job protecting a rich business man from suspected blackmail. Before he can accept the case a murder is uncovered.
poster Woman on the Run
Woman on the Run
(3.6/5)
77mn - Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Frank Johnson, a sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by Police Inspector Ferris, on the theory that Frank is trying to escape from possible retaliation. Frank's wife, Eleano…
poster Dirty Laundry
Dirty Laundry
79mn - Comedy, Action
A young man and his girlfriend unwittingly come into possession of a bag containing one million dollars belonging to a drug-smuggling ring. The mobsters try to catch the couple and retrieve their money.
poster Criminal Act
Criminal Act
93mn - Thriller, Horror, Crime
Two investigative reporters track down reports of giant rats in a city sewer system.
poster A Son of the Plains
A Son of the Plains
59mn - Western
Brokaw, the Polka Dot Bandit, asks Farrell to help rob Wells Fargo. Farrell plans to capture Brokaw for the reward but is assumed to be one of the bandits and shot. Brent captures Brokaw, but Ann thinking…
poster The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
(3.8/5)
Nonemn - Action, Thriller, Mystery
Richard Hanney has a rude awakening when a glamorous female spy falls into his bed - with a knife in her back. Having a bit of trouble explaining it all to Scotland Yard, he heads for the hills of Scotlan…
poster The Girl from San Lorenzo
The Girl from San Lorenzo
(3.4/5)
58mn - Western
Cisco and Pancho set out to clear their names in a series of stage robberies committed by two thugs who are impersonating them.
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