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It Takes a Thief
S3.E20
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To Sing a Song of Murder

  • Episode aired Feb 23, 1970
  • TV-PG
  • 51m
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7.9/10
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Billy Davis Jr., Florence LaRue, Marilyn McCoo, Ron Townson, and LaMonte McLemore in It Takes a Thief (1968)
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Musicians (Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr, Florence LaRue, Ron Townson, and LaMonte McLemore--The 5th Dimension) become involved in a devious political plot.Musicians (Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr, Florence LaRue, Ron Townson, and LaMonte McLemore--The 5th Dimension) become involved in a devious political plot.Musicians (Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr, Florence LaRue, Ron Townson, and LaMonte McLemore--The 5th Dimension) become involved in a devious political plot.

  • Director
    • Barry Shear
  • Writers
    • Roland Kibbee
    • Norman Hudis
  • Stars
    • Robert Wagner
    • Billy Davis Jr.
    • Florence LaRue
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    66
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    • Director
      • Barry Shear
    • Writers
      • Roland Kibbee
      • Norman Hudis
    • Stars
      • Robert Wagner
      • Billy Davis Jr.
      • Florence LaRue
    • 2User reviews
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    Robert Wagner
    Robert Wagner
    • Alexander Mundy
    Billy Davis Jr.
    Billy Davis Jr.
    • Billy
    • (as Billy Davis)
    Florence LaRue
    • Florence
    • (as Florence La Rue Gordon)
    LaMonte McLemore
    • LaMonte
    • (as Lamonte McElmore)
    Marc Gordon
    • Marc
    • (as Personal Manager Marc Gordon)
    Ron Townson
    • Ron
    Marilyn McCoo
    Marilyn McCoo
    • Marilyn Lee
    Joseph Cotten
    Joseph Cotten
    • Mr. Jack
    Will Kuluva
    Will Kuluva
    • Zoltan
    Beah Richards
    Beah Richards
    • Sister Martha Gowen
    George Murdock
    George Murdock
    • Fred Devon
    Buddy Lester
    Buddy Lester
    • Lenny Freland
    Paul Micale
    • Havos
    Bill Bonds
    • Newscaster
    Frank Arno
    • 1st Reporter
    Lenny Kahn
    • 2nd Reporter
    Bones Howe
    Bones Howe
    • Producer
    Ralph L. Williams
    • The Huckster
    • Director
      • Barry Shear
    • Writers
      • Roland Kibbee
      • Norman Hudis
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    • Trivia
      There was a kissing scene filmed with Robert Wagner and Marilyn McCoo. Probably because of early 1970s network standards and practices, the scene was cut from the final print. Ironic move since Wagner did give a brief goodbye kiss to Denise Nicholas in an episode from season two (To Catch a Roaring Lion (1968)).
    • Crazy credits
      Guest star credits start with "Special Appearance by The 5th Dimension" and then scrolls up identifying the members including their personal manager. Final credit on the credit scroll says "Special Guest Star Marilyn McCoo of The 5th Dimension."
    • Soundtracks
      The Puppet Man
      Music and Lyrics by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield
      Performed by The 5th Dimension
      Produced by Bones Howe

    User reviews2

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    8/10

    Music Videos way before there was an MTV.

    This was Music Videos way before there was an MTV. The plot is wrapped around opportunities to showcase the Fifth Dimension in-studio performing several of their popular titles. The plot of the episode is featuring Marilyn McCoo (as a thinly veiled version of herself) in jeopardy and Alexander is assigned to guard her life. The sub-plots involve all the other members of the Fifth Dimension and some exotic plot twists that keep the action level high as expected.

    All-in-all, a worthy effort to give Alexander a consuming interest and enough action to stand up to the rest of the series. An entertaining show for those unfamiliar with the series. Start here!
    • SteveSnow1
    • Dec 28, 2010
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    • Release date
      • February 23, 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 42, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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