The Big Steal
The Big Steal
The Big Steal
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1949
1h 11m
6.5(101 votes)
Crime
Thriller

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.

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RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast & Crew

31 members
Acting

Robert Mitchum

Lt. Duke Halliday

Robert Mitchum
Acting

Jane Greer

Joan 'Chiquita' Graham

Jane Greer
Acting

William Bendix

Capt. Vincent Blake

William Bendix
Acting

Patric Knowles

Jim Fiske

Patric Knowles
Acting

Ramon Novarro

Inspector General Ortega

Ramon Novarro
Acting

Don Alvarado

Lt. Ruiz

Don Alvarado
Acting

John Qualen

Julius Seton

John Qualen
Acting

Pascual García Peña

Manuel

Pascual García Peña
Acting

Frank Hagney

Madden (uncredited)

Frank Hagney
Acting

Arturo Soto Rangel

Pedro (uncredited)

Arturo Soto Rangel
Acting

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.

Customs Inspector (uncredited)

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
Acting

Carl Sklover

Dockhand (uncredited)

Carl Sklover
Acting

Virginia Farmer

American Tourist (uncredited)

Virginia Farmer
Acting

Nacho Galindo

Pastry Vendor (uncredited)

Nacho Galindo
Acting

Pat O'Malley

Purser (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley
Acting

Don Dillaway

Purser (uncredited)

Don Dillaway
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Alphonso DuBois

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

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Gregorio Acosta

Chaney (uncredited)

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Salvador Baguez

Morales (uncredited)

Salvador Baguez
Acting

Ted Jacques

Cole (uncredited)

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Bernard Sell

Departing Passenger (uncredited)

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Production

Alfonso Sánchez Tello

Basguez (uncredited)

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Jorge Treviño

Barber (uncredited)

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Tony Roux

Parrot Vendor (uncredited)

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Felipe Turich

Guitar Vendor (uncredited)

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Beatriz Ramos

Carmencita, shopkeeper (uncredited)

Beatriz Ramos
Acting

Primo López

Bellhop (uncredited)

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José Loza

Bellhop (uncredited)

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Elias Gamboa

Vendor (uncredited)

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Frank Leyva

Vendor (uncredited)

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Raúl Guerrero

Pepe (uncredited)

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