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The Big Caper( 1957)

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The Big Money... $1,000,000 was up for grabs!

Overview

A con artist moves into a small town to spearhead a payroll robbery.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Rory Calhoun

      Frank Harper

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      Mary Costa

      Kay

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      James Gregory

      Flood

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      Robert H. Harris

      Zimmer (as Robert Harris)

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      Roxanne Arlen

      Doll

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      Corey Allen

      Roy

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      Paul Picerni

      Harry

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      Patrick McVey

      Sam Loxley

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      Florenz Ames

      Dutch Paulmeyer

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      Louise Arthur

      Alice Loxley

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      Roscoe Ates

      Falkenburg

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Mar 13 2025
    I quite liked the premise of this heist caper, as the down-at-heel “Harper” (Rory Calhoun) comes up with the idea of robbing a small bank that just happens to house the wages of a nearby military base. He can’t do it on his own, though, so taps up the ruthless “Flood” (James Gregory) for resources. There’s $1 million at stake here so he and his new investor’s gal “Kay” (Mary Costa) move into the town and pretend to be the married owners of the petrol station. It’s a friendly enough town, loads of chatty neighbours and family BBQs so the question is: will their sinister motives be spotted in a t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • gas station
    • con man
    • fake identity
    • gang leader
    • con artist
    • film noir
    • arson
    • arsonist
    • double cross
    • alcoholic
    • payroll robbery
    • criminal gang
    • bank heist
    • bomb threat
    • blown safe