The Big Steal (1949) movie poster

The Big Steal (1949)

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!

71 minCrimeThriller

TMDb6.6/10107 votes

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.

Country: United States

Director: Don Siegel

Cast

Robert Mitchum as Lt. Duke Halliday

Robert Mitchum

Lt. Duke Halliday

Jane Greer as Joan 'Chiquita' Graham

Jane Greer

Joan 'Chiquita' Graham

William Bendix as Capt. Vincent Blake

William Bendix

Capt. Vincent Blake

Patric Knowles as Jim Fiske

Patric Knowles

Jim Fiske

Ramon Novarro as Inspector General Ortega

Ramon Novarro

Inspector General Ortega

Don Alvarado as Lt. Ruiz

Don Alvarado

Lt. Ruiz

John Qualen as Julius Seton

John Qualen

Julius Seton

Pascual García Peña as Manuel

Pascual García Peña

Manuel

Frank Hagney as Madden (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

Madden (uncredited)

Arturo Soto Rangel as Pedro (uncredited)

Arturo Soto Rangel

Pedro (uncredited)

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. as Customs Inspector (uncredited)

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.

Customs Inspector (uncredited)

Carl Sklover as Dockhand (uncredited)

Carl Sklover

Dockhand (uncredited)

Virginia Farmer as American Tourist (uncredited)

Virginia Farmer

American Tourist (uncredited)

Nacho Galindo as Pastry Vendor (uncredited)

Nacho Galindo

Pastry Vendor (uncredited)

Keywords

Style:film noir

Plot:payroll robbery

Place:mexico