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The Big Steal

  • 1949
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  • 1h 11m
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6.9/10
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Robert Mitchum, William Bendix, and Jane Greer in The Big Steal (1949)
An army lieutenant accused of robbery pursues the real thief on a frantic chase through Mexico aided by the thief's fiancee.
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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.An Army lieutenant accused of robbery pursues the real thief on a frantic chase through Mexico, aided by the thief's fiancee.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
    • Gerald Drayson Adams
    • Richard Wormser
  • Stars
    • Robert Mitchum
    • Jane Greer
    • William Bendix
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    5.5K
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    • Director
      • Don Siegel
    • Writers
      • Daniel Mainwaring
      • Gerald Drayson Adams
      • Richard Wormser
    • Stars
      • Robert Mitchum
      • Jane Greer
      • William Bendix
    • 75User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Robert Mitchum
    Robert Mitchum
    • Lt. Duke Halliday
    Jane Greer
    Jane Greer
    • Joan Graham
    William Bendix
    William Bendix
    • Capt. Vincent Blake
    Patric Knowles
    Patric Knowles
    • Jim Fiske
    Ramon Novarro
    Ramon Novarro
    • Inspector General Ortega
    Don Alvarado
    Don Alvarado
    • Lt. Ruiz
    John Qualen
    John Qualen
    • Julius Seton
    Pascual García Peña
    Pascual García Peña
    • Manuel
    • (as Pascual Garcia Pena)
    Gregorio Acosta
    • Chaney
    • (uncredited)
    Salvador Baguez
    • Morales
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Carr
    • Bellhop
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Colebrook
    • Mexican Tourist
    • (uncredited)
    Bing Conley
    • Dockhand
    • (uncredited)
    Don Dillaway
    Don Dillaway
    • Purser
    • (uncredited)
    Alphonso DuBois
    Alphonso DuBois
    • Police Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Juan Duval
    • Vendor
    • (uncredited)
    Virginia Farmer
    Virginia Farmer
    • American Tourist
    • (uncredited)
    Nacho Galindo
    Nacho Galindo
    • Pastry Vendor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Don Siegel
    • Writers
      • Daniel Mainwaring
      • Gerald Drayson Adams
      • Richard Wormser
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    • Trivia
      Jane Greer was pregnant during the shoot, but didn't want anyone to know. Seeing her use her anti-morning-sickness pills, co-star William Bendix asked what they were for. After she told him they were for combating "Montezuma's Revenge", he asked her for some; later, he thanked her because he didn't get sick.
    • Goofs
      The initial scenes are set in the city of Veracruz but were filmed in Tehuacán. While the action is still taking place in Veracruz, the name Tehuacán can be seen on a building.
    • Quotes

      Lt. Duke Halliday: [running out of bullets] It'll be getting dark soon. I hate the thought of spending the night with an empty revolver.

      Joan Graham: There's always me.

      Lt. Duke Halliday: Tonight you gotta pick?

    • Alternate versions
      Also shown in a computer-colorized version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story: Dark Victory (1987)

    User reviews75

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    7/10

    pretty good B-movie

    This above average crime drama holds one's interest due to good writing, excellent cinematography, and Robert Mitchum. The film must have been subsidized by the Mexican Tourist Bureau, so fetching are the scenes of the Mexican countryside. Ramon Novarro is excellent as the craftily sly police chief, and Willima Bendix puts in a good turn. Worth watching.
    • rupie
    • Jul 16, 2000
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    • Release date
      • June 29, 1949 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Die rote Schlinge
    • Filming locations
      • Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $780,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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