An Italian-American mobster is sent back to Naples from the States. He moves to Italy with all his illegal proceeds hidden in jam jars--which fall into the wrong hands when they get to the harbour of Naples. These hands belong to people who demand their fair share. Meanwhile, the mobster is questioned by investigators.
The Thieves has generally received positive reviews.
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Review of The Thieves (1959)
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The Thieves was released in 1959 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 50 reviews, giving The Thieves (1959) an average rating of 65%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 75%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 70%.
With a score of 65%, The Thieves is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1959, which stands at 59%.
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