

Jimmy Bourne in The Happy Thieves (1961).Danny Ocean from the film Ocean's 11 (1960) and the Ocean's Trilogy (2001–2007).John Robie in Alfred Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief (1955).Jim Craddock, also known as Gentleman Ghost, from the DC Comics universe, introduced in 1947.Oswald Cobblepot, also known as The Penguin, from the Batman comic books, introduced in 1941.Selina Kyle, also known as Catwoman, from the Batman comic books, introduced in 1940.Bugs Bunny in Looney Tunes, introduced in 1940.The Robber (unnamed) in Jewel Robbery (1932).Simon Templar, also known as "The Saint" from the novels and short stories by Leslie Charteris, created in 1928.Filibus, an air pirate in the 1915 adventure film Filibus, is a phantom thief in the tradition of Arsène Lupin, carrying out heists for the thrill of it.

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Raffles, and his accomplice Bunny Manders, from the Raffles stories by E. Notable gentlemen thieves and lady thieves in Western popular culture include the following: Another example would be Kaito Kuroba who only steals to amuse the audience, to find the Pandora Gem and find the people who killed his father. Raffles steals only from other gentlemen (and occasionally gives the object away to a good cause) Arsène Lupin steals from the rich who do not appreciate their art or treasures and redistributes it Saint Tail steals back what was stolen or taken dishonestly or rights the wrongs done to the innocent by implicating the real criminals Sly Cooper and his gang steal from other thieves and criminals.
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In fiction, the gentleman thief is typically superb at stealing while maintaining a gentleman's manners and a code of honour. They steal not only to gain material wealth but also for the thrill of the act itself, which is often combined in fiction with correcting a moral wrong, selecting wealthy targets, or stealing only particularly rare or challenging objects. A gentleman or lady thief is characterised by impeccable manners, charm, courteousness, and the avoidance of physical force or intimidation to steal, and often has inherited wealth. André Brulé as Arsène Lupin, a gentleman thief and master of disguiseĪ gentleman thief, gentleman burglar, lady thief, or phantom thief is a stock character in fiction.
