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A Slight Case of Larceny (1953)

Approved | | Comedy, Crime | 5 June 1953 (USA)
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Two army buddies down on their luck open up a gas station and get involved in a price war - in a somewhat underhanded way.

Director:

Don Weis

Writers:

Jerry Davis, James Poe (story)

Stars:

Mickey Rooney, Eddie Bracken, Elaine Stewart | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mickey Rooney ... Augustus 'Geechy' Cheevers
Eddie Bracken ... Frederick Winthrop Clopp
Elaine Stewart ... Beverly Ambridge
Marilyn Erskine ... Mrs. Emily Clopp
Douglas Fowley ... Mr. White - Circle Star Gas Stations
Robert Burton ... Police Captain
Charles Halton ... Willard Maibrunn - Magna Gold Oil Co.
Henry Slate Henry Slate ... Motor Cop
Rudy Lee Rudy Lee ... Tommy Clopp
Mimi Gibson ... Mary Ellen Clopp
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Storyline

Two army buddies down on their luck open up a gas station and get involved in a price war - in a somewhat underhanded way.

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Plot Keywords:

gas station | rival | rivalry | competition | See All (4) »

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They'll steal everything but your funny-bone! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime

Certificate:

Approved

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 June 1953 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Un vol sans importance See more »

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Quotes

Augustus 'Geechy' Cheevers: [seeing her name on her card] Hi, Bev!
Beverly Ambridge: Hi!
Augustus 'Geechy' Cheevers: How's the old girl?
Beverly Ambridge: Just fine.
Augustus 'Geechy' Cheevers: It's been a long time.
Beverly Ambridge: Sure has.
Augustus 'Geechy' Cheevers: How's the old crowd?
Beverly Ambridge: Just fine.
Augustus 'Geechy' Cheevers: It's good to see you again. Still living in the same old place?
Beverly Ambridge: Uhum.
[...]
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Cute Mickey Rooney Film!
4 August 2005 | by muffinheuer2003 – See all my reviews

Anyone who is a fan of mickey rooney will love this film. He is great in it! It's one of his funnist 1950's roles. In my opinion Mickey Rooney should have been #1 in the 50's too. The man was sizzeling with talent. He truly is one of the best actors that has ever lived, if not the best. This movie is great! The story is slight, but the acting of Mickey Rooney is worth a watch. Eddie Bracken is not the greatest actor and Mickey Rooney far outshines him. Mickey Rooney's love interest is typical of a girl he would have loved in real life. Tall and pretty! I would highly recommend this film to Rooney fans and to fans of cute, clean comedies of the 1950s! Enjoy!
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