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The Big Steal(1949)

1h 11mCrime, ThrillerEnglish
6.6/10
106 user ratings

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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

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Cast

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

as Lt. Duke Halliday

Jane Greer

Jane Greer

as Joan 'Chiquita' Graham

William Bendix

William Bendix

as Capt. Vincent Blake

Patric Knowles

Patric Knowles

as Jim Fiske

Ramon Novarro

Ramon Novarro

as Inspector General Ortega

Don Alvarado

Don Alvarado

as Lt. Ruiz

John Qualen

John Qualen

as Julius Seton

Pascual García Peña

Pascual García Peña

as Manuel

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

as Madden (uncredited)

Arturo Soto Rangel

Arturo Soto Rangel

as Pedro (uncredited)

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.

as Customs Inspector (uncredited)

Carl Sklover

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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Where can I watch The Big Steal?

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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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