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''There never was a cat of such deceitfulness and suavity''
''He always has an alibi and one or two to spare''
''Whatever time the deed took place, Macavity wasn't there!''|''[[Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats|Old Possums Book of Practical Cats]]''}}
 
The [[Spear Counterpart|male version]] of the [[Classy Cat Burglar]] may lack the cat jokes and themes, but he makes up for it with roguish good looks coupled with a breeding and style that manifests as a suave and debonair manner. He's usually a [[Casanova|charmer]], too—think [[James Bond]] without the government authorization. [[Cary Grant]] used to play this type of character frequently.
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Compare and sometimes overlaps with [[Phantom Thief]].
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== Anime ==
* Ijyuin Akira, the Man of Twenty Faces, in ''[[CLAMP School Detectives]]'': a young gentleman thief, he steals according to the direction of his two mothers. This character is based on Japanese mystery author Edogawa Ranpo's "Fiend With Twenty Face".