Thieves Fall Out (1941)

Eddie Barnes, tired of being a nobody and living with his parents, decides to cash in his mother's legacy and use the money to buy a business. Unfortunately, Eddie's mother has to die ... See full summary »

Director:

Ray Enright

Writers:

Charles Grayson (screenplay), Ben Markson (screenplay),

Stars:

Eddie Albert, Joan Leslie, Jane Darwell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eddie Albert	...	Edward 'Eddie' Barnes
Joan Leslie	...	Mary Matthews
Jane Darwell	...	Grandma Allen
Alan Hale	...	Robert Barnes
William T. Orr	...	George Formsby
John Litel	...	Tim Gordon
Anthony Quinn	...	Chic Collins
Edward Brophy	...	Detective Rork
Minna Gombell	...	Ella Barnes
Vaughan Glaser	...	Charles Matthews
Nana Bryant	...	Martha Matthews
Edward Gargan	...	Detective Dudley Kane
Hobart Cavanaugh	...	David Tipton
Frank Faylen	...	Pick, Chic's Bodyguard
William B. Davidson	...	Harrison 'Harry' Eckles (as William Davidson)

Storyline

Eddie Barnes, tired of being a nobody and living with his parents, decides to cash in his mother's legacy and use the money to buy a business. Unfortunately, Eddie's mother has to die before the broker can collect the full value of the policy and the broker's gangster partner doesn't want to wait for nature to take its course.

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Plot Keywords:

legacy | gangster | african american | grandmother | newlywed | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 May 1941 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original play opened in New York on 30 September 1938, with Alison Skipworth in the role of Grandma. It closed after 16 performances.

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Soundtracks

"Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)"
(1850) (uncredited)
From "Lohengrin"
Written by Richard Wagner
Variations in the score when Eddie and Mary marry

User Reviews

Fun, energetic, cute but not very clever

Fast-paced family comedy similar to what Disney produced in the 50's and 60's. Very likeable cast includes Eddy Arnold, Jane Darwell, Alan Hale. Son of a mattress factory owner buys his own factory and gets involved with gangsters (Anthony Quinn and Frank Faylen!). If you don't like feisty, wise-cracking grandma's (Jane Darwell hams it up), skip it; otherwise, quite enjoyable.