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The Big Steal

The Big Steal

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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.

Directed by Don Siegel
Written by Daniel Mainwaring, Gerald Drayson Adams, Richard Wormser
Produced by Jack J. Gross
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Top Cast

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Lt. Duke Halliday

Jane Greer

Jane Greer

Joan 'Chiquita' Graham

William Bendix

William Bendix

Capt. Vincent Blake

Patric Knowles

Patric Knowles

Jim Fiske

Ramon Novarro

Ramon Novarro

Inspector General Ortega

Don Alvarado

Don Alvarado

Lt. Ruiz

John Qualen

John Qualen

Julius Seton

Pascual García Peña

Pascual García Peña

Manuel

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Madden (uncredited)

Arturo Soto Rangel

Arturo Soto Rangel

Pedro (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

mexicofilm noirpayroll robbery

About The Big Steal

The Big Steal is a crime, thriller film released in 1949 exploring themes of mexico, film noir, payroll robbery. Directed by Don Siegel, it stars Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, William Bendix. 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.

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