The Big Steal (1949)
Release Date: Jul 9, 1949 Limited
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Movie Info
This breezy and unpretentious film noir from director Don Siegel starts off with fireworks. Duke Holliday (Robert Mitchum), an American army lieutenant, is on his way to Mexico by boat when he's confronted in his cabin by Blake (William Bendix), gun in hand, who plans on taking him back to the United States. Holliday gets away, pummeling Blake pretty hard in the bargain and stealing his identification, and crosses paths with Joan Graham (Jane Greer). It turns out that she's looking for the same
Jul 9, 1949 Limited
Jul 31, 2007
RKO Radio Pictures
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Cast
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Robert Mitchum
Lieut. Duke Halliday -
Jane Greer
Joan "Chiquita" Graham -
William Bendix
Captain Blake -
Patric Knowles
Fiske -
Ramon Novarro
Col. Ortega -
Don Alvarado
Lieutenant Ruiz -
John Qualen
Seton -
Pascual Garcia Pena
Manuel -
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In this taut cat-and-mouse tale, all concerned are in top form.
Siegel packs lots of chases and action into 72 minutes, with a great ending.
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