The Big Steal

Jul 1, 1949

1h 11m

★ 6.6

Mitchum is HOT! - HOT...off location in the heart of Mexico...HOT...after a girl with a million-dollar figure!...HOT...at the nation's boxoffices...HOT...in his newest picture!

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.

Genres

Crime

Thriller

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Lt. Duke Halliday

Robert Mitchum

Joan 'Chiquita' Graham

Jane Greer

Capt. Vincent Blake

William Bendix

Jim Fiske

Patric Knowles

Inspector General Ortega

Ramon Novarro

Lt. Ruiz

Don Alvarado

Julius Seton

John Qualen

Manuel

Pascual García Peña

Madden (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

Pedro (uncredited)

Arturo Soto Rangel

Customs Inspector (uncredited)

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.

Dockhand (uncredited)

Carl Sklover

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