# 1970s movie about a car thief that uses a black box to unlock and steal cars

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**Category:** Movies\
**Tags:** crime\
**Created:** [July 22, 2023, 8:14am UTC](https://filmfind.me/t/1970s-movie-about-a-car-thief-that-uses-a-black-box-to-unlock-and-steal-cars/4021 "2023-07-22T08:14:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![sarossell](https://filmfind.me/user_avatar/filmfind.me/sarossell/32/1571_2.png) [@sarossell](https://filmfind.me/u/sarossell)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2023, 8:14am UTC](https://filmfind.me/t/1970s-movie-about-a-car-thief-that-uses-a-black-box-to-unlock-and-steal-cars/4021/1 "2023-07-22T08:14:45Z")

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The black box is integral to the story and is about the size of a 70s camera case with a shoulder strap and electronics inside to unlock and start expensive cars. The thief is sometimes not shown, just a well-dressed person with the box hanging at hip level as they walk near a car and show the door unlocking behind the window. English language, color, possible comedic moments, US market, possible made for TV movie. Possibly mid-70s to very early 80s.

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**Author:** ![SceneSeeker](https://filmfind.me/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@SceneSeeker](https://filmfind.me/u/SceneSeeker)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 4:04pm UTC](https://filmfind.me/t/1970s-movie-about-a-car-thief-that-uses-a-black-box-to-unlock-and-steal-cars/4021/2 "2023-07-29T16:04:29Z")

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Is it “Gone in 60 Seconds”?

[https://tubitv.com/movies/354260/gone-in-60-seconds](https://tubitv.com/movies/354260/gone-in-60-seconds)

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**Author:** ![sarossell](https://filmfind.me/user_avatar/filmfind.me/sarossell/32/1571_2.png) [@sarossell](https://filmfind.me/u/sarossell)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 7:02pm UTC](https://filmfind.me/t/1970s-movie-about-a-car-thief-that-uses-a-black-box-to-unlock-and-steal-cars/4021/3 "2023-07-29T19:02:00Z")

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Sadly, no. Good movie, but not the one I’m looking for. As I recall, the movie had a light-hearted made-for-TV feel, like “The Girl, the Gold Watch and Everything”, or “Escape from Witch Mountain”. Thanks all the same.