The Big Steal
1949 · Movie · 71 min · ★ 6.6
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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Details
- Years
- 1949
- Release date
- 1949-07-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 71 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (106 votes)
Themes
- mexico
- film noir
- payroll robbery
Cast & crew
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
as Pedro (uncredited)
Directed by Don Siegel