Sex Thief (1973)
Release Year: 1973
Nation: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: The Sex Thief, Flickans dyrbaraste skatt, Seksivaras, Sextjuven, Tytön kallein tavara, O sexy diarriktis, Ladro di sesso, Ограбление с сексом, Handful of Diamonds, Her Family Jewels
Director: Martin Campbell
Writer: Michael Armstrong, Tudor Gates
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Michael Style, Tudor Gates
Companies: Drumbeat, Ocarina Films, Rainbow
Genre: Comedy
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Story
Sex Thief follows the misadventures of a struggling pulp fiction writer who moonlights as an incompetent jewel thief. Despite his lack of skill, he manages to turn each botched robbery into a charm offensive with the wealthy women whose homes he invades. His antics eventually make him a celebrity, with socialites leaving their jewels out in hopes that 'the sex thief' will pay them a visit.
Summary
Directed by Martin Campbell and released in 1973, Sex Thief is a British comedy film that blends elements of heist movies with screwball humor. The story revolves around the titular character who inadvertently becomes a celebrity due to his clumsy jewel thefts and subsequent suave behavior towards his wealthy female victims. Set against the backdrop of late-night London society, the film explores themes of fame, fortune, and the blurred line between crime and seduction.
