The Big Steal poster

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 (uncredited)

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      Arturo Soto Rangel

      Pedro (uncredited)

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      Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.

      Customs Inspector (uncredited)

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      Carl Sklover

      Dockhand (uncredited)

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      Virginia Farmer

      American Tourist (uncredited)

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      Nacho Galindo

      Pastry Vendor (uncredited)

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      Pat O'Malley

      Purser (uncredited)

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      Don Dillaway

      Purser (uncredited)

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      Alphonso DuBois

      Police Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Gregorio Acosta

      Chaney (uncredited)

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      Salvador Baguez

      Morales (uncredited)

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      Ted Jacques

      Cole (uncredited)

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      Bernard Sell

      Departing Passenger (uncredited)

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      Alfonso Sánchez Tello

      Basguez (uncredited)

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      Jorge Treviño

      Barber (uncredited)

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      Tony Roux

      Parrot Vendor (uncredited)

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      Felipe Turich

      Guitar Vendor (uncredited)

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      Beatriz Ramos

      Carmencita, shopkeeper (uncredited)

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      Primo López

      Bellhop (uncredited)

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      José Loza

      Bellhop (uncredited)

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      Elias Gamboa

      Vendor (uncredited)

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      Frank Leyva

      Vendor (uncredited)

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      Raúl Guerrero

      Pepe (uncredited)

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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

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • mexico
    • film noir
    • payroll robbery