The Big Steal(1949)
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Overview
Army Lieutenant Halliday, accused of stealing the Army payroll, pursues the real thief on a frantic chase through Mexico aided by the thief's ex-girlfriend and is in turn being chased by his accuser, Capt. Blake.
Director
Don Siegel
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures
Cast
Robert Mitchum
as Lt. Duke Halliday
Jane Greer
as Joan 'Chiquita' Graham
William Bendix
as Capt. Vincent Blake
Patric Knowles
as Jim Fiske
Ramon Novarro
as Inspector General Ortega
Don Alvarado
as Lt. Ruiz
John Qualen
as Julius Seton
Pascual García Peña
as Manuel
Frank Hagney
as Madden (uncredited)
Arturo Soto Rangel
as Pedro (uncredited)
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
as Customs Inspector (uncredited)
Carl Sklover
as Dockhand (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1949
Runtime
1h 11m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
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What is The Big Steal about?▼
Army Lieutenant Halliday, accused of stealing the Army payroll, pursues the real thief on a frantic chase through Mexico aided by the thief's ex-girlfriend and is in turn being chased by his accuser, Capt. Blake.
Who directed The Big Steal?▼
The Big Steal was directed by Don Siegel and released in 1949. It is a crime, thriller film.
How long is The Big Steal?▼
The Big Steal has a runtime of 1 hours and 11 minutes (71 minutes total).
Who stars in The Big Steal?▼
The cast of The Big Steal includes Robert Mitchum as Lt. Duke Halliday, Jane Greer as Joan 'Chiquita' Graham, William Bendix as Capt. Vincent Blake, Patric Knowles as Jim Fiske, Ramon Novarro as Inspector General Ortega and more.
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