The Big Steal
“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!”
1949•1h 11m•6.6•Released
CrimeThriller
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.
Director
Don Siegel
Writer
Daniel Mainwaring, Gerald Drayson Adams
Languages
English
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures
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)
Production
Company
RKO Radio Pictures
Producer
Jack J. Gross
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