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The Big Steal
The Big Steal

The Big Steal

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Genres

CrimeThriller

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

71 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

01 July 1949

Country

United States of America

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)

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.

Customs Inspector (uncredited)

Carl Sklover

Carl Sklover

Dockhand (uncredited)

Virginia Farmer

Virginia Farmer

American Tourist (uncredited)

Nacho Galindo

Nacho Galindo

Pastry Vendor (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley

Pat O'Malley

Purser (uncredited)

Don Dillaway

Don Dillaway

Purser (uncredited)

Alphonso DuBois

Alphonso DuBois

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Gregorio Acosta

Gregorio Acosta

Chaney (uncredited)

Salvador Baguez

Salvador Baguez

Morales (uncredited)

Ted Jacques

Ted Jacques

Cole (uncredited)

Bernard Sell

Bernard Sell

Departing Passenger (uncredited)

Alfonso Sánchez Tello

Alfonso Sánchez Tello

Basguez (uncredited)

Jorge Treviño

Jorge Treviño

Barber (uncredited)

Tony Roux

Tony Roux

Parrot Vendor (uncredited)

Felipe Turich

Felipe Turich

Guitar Vendor (uncredited)

Beatriz Ramos

Beatriz Ramos

Carmencita, shopkeeper (uncredited)

Primo López

Primo López

Bellhop (uncredited)

José Loza

José Loza

Bellhop (uncredited)

Elias Gamboa

Elias Gamboa

Vendor (uncredited)

Frank Leyva

Frank Leyva

Vendor (uncredited)

Raúl Guerrero

Raúl Guerrero

Pepe (uncredited)

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