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The Challenge, released as It Takes a Thief in the United States, is a 1960 British neo noir crime film directed by John Gilling and starring Jayne Mansfield and Anthony Quayle.
It Takes a Thief: Directed by John Gilling. With Jayne Mansfield, Anthony Quayle, Carl Möhner, Peter Reynolds. A gang leader dumps her criminal boyfriend when he is convicted of robbery, but he recovers the stolen loot once he's released. In retaliation, the gang kidnaps his son and demands the money as ransom.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- John Gilling
- 1961-02
Overview. Jailed for his role in a gang heist and ditched by its female leader (Jayne Mansfield), a widower (Anthony Quayle) decides to keep the loot.
The Challenge (aka It Takes a Thief)Jayne Mansfield makes a departure from her usual roles to play tough girl Billy in this dark crime story. Set in London du...
- 6 min
- 2.7K
- Renown Pictures
Jul 24, 2014 · Jim (Anthony Quayle) gets put under pressure to reveal where he hid the gang's money from a robbery 5 years earlier, as they kidnap his son (and beat his mother up, quite brutally for the time) in...
- 7 min
- 2.5K
- Paul Thompson
A dark British neo noir crime starring Anthony Quayle as a man lured into a criminal gang by femme fatale Jayne Mansfield. It was good; the plot was tight and took some great turns and there were some really taut moments.
The Challenge is a film directed by John Gilling with Jayne Mansfield, Anthony Quayle, Carl Möhner, Peter Reynolds .... Year: 1960. Original title: The Challenge. Synopsis: Billie and Kristy lead a gang of armed robbers who steal from banks, armoured cars, and the like.
