The Big Steal (1949)
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.28 |
Directed By
Don Siegel
Crew
Daniel Mainwaring
Gerald Drayson Adams
Jack J. Gross
Don Siegel
Harry J. Wild
Ralph Berger
Harley Miller
Edward Stevenson
Darrell Silvera
Albert S. D'Agostino
Clem Portman
Salvador Baguez
Phil Brigandi
Sid Rogell
Gordon Bau
C. Bakaleinikoff
Jim Kurley
Ernest Bachrach
Richard Wormser
Leigh Harline
Samuel E. Beetley
Carla Hadley
TOP CAST
Robert Mitchum
Lt. Duke Halliday
Jane Greer
Joan 'Chiquita' Graham
William Bendix
Capt. Vincent Blake
Patric Knowles
Jim Fiske
Ramon Novarro
Inspector General Ortega
Don Alvarado
Lt. Ruiz
John Qualen
Julius Seton
Pascual García Peña
Manuel
Frank Hagney
Madden (uncredited)
Arturo Soto Rangel
Pedro (uncredited)
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
Customs Inspector (uncredited)
Carl Sklover
Dockhand (uncredited)
Virginia Farmer
American Tourist (uncredited)
Nacho Galindo
Pastry Vendor (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley
Purser (uncredited)
Don Dillaway
Purser (uncredited)
Alphonso DuBois
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Gregorio Acosta
Chaney (uncredited)
Salvador Baguez
Morales (uncredited)
Ted Jacques
Cole (uncredited)
Bernard Sell
Departing Passenger (uncredited)
Alfonso Sánchez Tello
Basguez (uncredited)
Jorge Treviño
Barber (uncredited)
Tony Roux
Parrot Vendor (uncredited)
Felipe Turich
Guitar Vendor (uncredited)
Beatriz Ramos
Carmencita, shopkeeper (uncredited)
Primo López
Bellhop (uncredited)
José Loza
Bellhop (uncredited)
Elias Gamboa
Vendor (uncredited)
Frank Leyva
Vendor (uncredited)
Raúl Guerrero
Pepe (uncredited)
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