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The Big Steal (1949)

APPROVED 71 min  -  Comedy | Film-Noir | Thriller  -   26 December 1949 (Sweden)
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An army lieutenant accused of robbery pursues the real thief on a frantic chase through Mexico aided by the thief's fiancee.

Director:

Don Siegel

Writers:

Daniel Mainwaring (screenplay), Gerald Drayson Adams (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Mitchum ...
Jane Greer ...
William Bendix William Bendix ...
Patric Knowles Patric Knowles ...
Ramon Novarro ...
Don Alvarado Don Alvarado ...
John Qualen John Qualen ...
Pascual García Peña Pascual García Peña ...
Manuel (as Pascual Garcia Pena)
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Storyline

Jane and Duke (alias Capt. Blake) accidently meet in Vera Cruz while chasing flim-flam man Fiske. Soon the local Inspector General (El Gato) is involved. Fiske races across Mexico, pursued by Jane and Duke, trailed by the real Capt. Blake. The crafty Inspector General is waiting for them in Tihuacan but they all give him the slip, just in time for the climactic finale. Very tight script and pacing. Written by <timbo@netcom.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Mexico | Chase | Lieutenant | Set Up | Punched In The Face  | See more »

Taglines:

Mitchum is HOT! - HOT...off location in the heart of Mexico...HOT...after a girl with a million-dollar figure!...HOT...at the nation's boxoffices...HOT...in his newest picture!

Genres:

Comedy | Film-Noir | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

Ça commence à Vera-Cruz See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Quotes

Lt. Duke Halliday: [to Joan] I'm the kind of guy who doesn't like to turn around, Chiquita. Besides, that there's a guy behind me with a gun. Remember?
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Connections

Featured in The Big Steal: Look Behind You (2007) See more »