Cast
Robert Mitchum
as Lt. Duke Halliday
Jane Greer
as Joan 'Chiquita' Graham
William Bendix
as Capt. Vincent Blake
Patric Knowles
as Jim Fiske
Ramon Novarro
as Inspector General Ortega
Don Alvarado
as Lt. Ruiz
John Qualen
as Julius Seton
Pascual García Peña
as Manuel
Frank Hagney
as Madden (uncredited)
Arturo Soto Rangel
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1949
Runtime1h 11m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Thriller
Votes107
DirectorDon Siegel
WritersDaniel Mainwaring, Gerald Drayson Adams, Richard Wormser
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Big Steal
About The Big Steal
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.
Directed by Don Siegel, The Big Steal leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, William Bendix — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1949.
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