The Sex Thief (1973): Cast
The Sex Thief is a 1973 crime comedy directed by Martin Campbell, starring David Warbeck as Grant Henry, Christopher Biggins and Deirdre Costello. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Martin Campbell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Drumbeat
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Sex Thief About?
The premise of The Sex Thief without spoilers.
A down‑on‑his‑luck pulp‑fiction writer moonlights as a bumbling jewel thief. Though he’s repeatedly caught, his good looks and swagger let him wriggle out of trouble, turning each robbery into a media spectacle. Soon he becomes a celebrity, and affluent women deliberately display their gems, hoping the infamous “sex thief” will break in.
The Sex Thief Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- jewel thief
- masked man
- mask
- seduction
- female nudity
- male nudity
- male frontal nudity
- sex
- independent film
- british sex comedy
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- investigation
- investigator
- police investigation
- police investigator
- nudity
- fight
- man wears a bathrobe
- hairy chested male
- male star appears shirtless
- female rear nudity
- telephone call
- jewel
- jewelry
- man wears an open shirt
- wrestler
- reference to penis size
- impressed by someone's penis size
- checking someone's penis size
- male female fight
- male rear nudity
- rear nudity
- taking off underwear
- clothed female naked male scene
- wrestling
- star appears nude
- male star appears nude
- pubic hair
- male pubic hair
- female topless nudity
- female star appears nude
- wrestling match
- fighting naked
- naked fight
- fighting shirtless
- shirtless fight
- sexual violence
- lying on the floor
- sex scene
The Sex Thief Cast & Characters
David Warbeck leads the cast as Grant Henry, with Christopher Biggins as Porky Prescott and Deirdre Costello as Jezebel. Directed by Martin Campbell; 26 actors are credited in all.
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Director Martin Campbell
- David Warbeck as Grant Henry
- Christopher Biggins as Porky Prescott
- Deirdre Costello as Jezebel
- Michael Armstrong as Sergeant Plinth
Also Starring in The Sex Thief
· 22 more- Derek Martin Doorman
- James Aubrey 1st Reporter
- Anthony May Barman
- Gerald Taylor Herbert Barrow
- Dave Carter Jeweller
- Diane Keen Judy Martin
- Harvey Hall Jacobi
- Neville Barber Auctioneer
- Christopher Neil Guy Hammond
- Christopher Mitchell Wensleydale
- Veronica Doran Meter Attendant
- Eric Deacon Crabshaw
- Terence Edmond Inspector Smith
- Gloria Maley Angie
- Val Penny Stripper
- Jennifer Westbrook Emily Barrow
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- Beatrice Shaw Flower Seller
- Susan Glanville Florinda Prescott
- Henry Rayner Constable
- David Landor Guido
- Michael Hannah Chauffeur
- Carlotta Barrow Waitress
More from Martin Campbell
More films directed by Martin Campbell, best-rated first: Casino Royale, GoldenEye, The Foreigner and Edge of Darkness.
Cars in The Sex Thief
27 cars on screen, including the 1966 Ford Mustang and the 1971 Austin FX4.
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1966 Ford Mustang Important role -
1971 Austin FX4 Minor role -
1968 Jensen FF MkI Minor role -
1968 Rover 3500 MkI P6B Minor role
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The Sex Thief FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Sex Thief, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Sex Thief?
The Sex Thief runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was The Sex Thief released?
The Sex Thief was released in 1973.
Who directed The Sex Thief?
The Sex Thief was directed by Martin Campbell.
More films by Martin Campbell Who is in the cast of The Sex Thief?
The Sex Thief stars David Warbeck as Grant Henry, Christopher Biggins as Porky Prescott and Deirdre Costello as Jezebel, among 26 credited actors.
Does The Sex Thief have a post-credit scene?
No. The Sex Thief has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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