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The Big Steal( 1949)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Robert Mitchum

      Lt. Duke Halliday

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      Jane Greer

      Joan 'Chiquita' Graham

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      William Bendix

      Capt. Vincent Blake

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      Patric Knowles

      Jim Fiske

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      Ramon Novarro

      Inspector General Ortega

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      Don Alvarado

      Lt. Ruiz

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      John Qualen

      Julius Seton

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      Pascual García Peña

      Manuel

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      Frank Hagney

      Madden

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      Arturo Soto Rangel

      Pedro

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    A review by Steve

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    Written by Steve on Sun Dec 25 2016
    Noiroftheweek.com ‘The Big Steal’, starring Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer and scripted by Geoffrey Holmes (Daniel Mainwaring) often appears to be best known and least admired for what it isn’t, namely ‘Out of the Past’. The latter, released in 1947 - starring Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer and scripted by Geoffrey Holmes - is regarded as an elegant and sublime evocation of noir. The ‘Big Steal’ is hardly referenced and not much regarded at all. Standing in the shadow of ‘Out of the Past’, it’s understandable that the ‘The Big Steal’ seems overlooked and/ or underestimated. At just 71 mi...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • mexico
    • film noir
    • payroll robbery