Make Like a Thief
"He was a man on the lam!"
Originally released in 1964. Make Like a Thief is a crime/thriller film. directed by Åke Lindman. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Richard Long, Åke Lindman, and Pirkko Mannola
Synopsis
Arrested for a murder he didn't commit, American adventurer Bart Lanigan is about to be deported from Finland on a freighter. In the Helsinki harbor, he himself becomes a target for a hit man but manages to escape back to land. Lanigan contacts Arvo Mäki, a womanizing local con man recommended to him as a man he could trust. Lanigan is in Finland to catch an American millionaire businessman, Leonard Weston alias Lawrence Walker, who has fled the USA with the company's monies and begun investing them in Finland. Looking for the mysterious L.W. character while trying to get rid of various hit men, Lanigan and Mäki travel around picturesque southern Finland, joined by a pretty night club singer Marja Salo who won't leave Lanigan alone and insists on marrying him.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 20, 1964
61 years ago
Runtime
1h 28m
88 minutes total
User Rating
2.6/10
Mixed (5 votes)
Language
FI
Original language
Country
United States of America
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Directors
Top Cast
Richard Long
as V. Bartley 'Bart' Lanigan
Åke Lindman
as Arvo Mäki
Pirkko Mannola
as Marja Salo
Aulikki Tarnanen
as Helvi Östman
Uolevi Vahteristo
as Einar, Helvi Östman's henchman
Juhani Kumpulainen
as Leonard Weston / Lawrence Walker
Esko Salminen
as Kari, Helvi Östman's henchman
Rose-Marie Precht
as Toini Saari
Seppo Wallin
as Jarli Hotti, Helvi Östman's henchman
Ismo Kallio
as Bank manager's butler
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FI
Production Companies
- V.P Productions
- Veikko Laihanen
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Make Like a Thief about?
Arrested for a murder he didn't commit, American adventurer Bart Lanigan is about to be deported from Finland on a freighter. In the Helsinki harbor, he himself becomes a target for a hit man but m...
Who directed Make Like a Thief?
Make Like a Thief was directed by Åke Lindman.
How long is Make Like a Thief?
Make Like a Thief has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
When was Make Like a Thief released?
Make Like a Thief was released on November 20, 1964 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Make Like a Thief?
The main cast of Make Like a Thief includes Richard Long, Åke Lindman, Pirkko Mannola, Aulikki Tarnanen, Uolevi Vahteristo.