mexico,film noir,payroll robbery

The Big Steal (1949)

Poster for 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!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Don Siegel
  • Profile picture of Robert Mitchum
    Lt. Duke Halliday Robert Mitchum
  • Profile picture of Jane Greer
    Joan 'Chiquita' Graham Jane Greer
  • Profile picture of William Bendix
    Capt. Vincent Blake William Bendix
  • Profile picture of Patric Knowles
    Jim Fiske Patric Knowles
  • Profile picture of Ramon Novarro
    Inspector General Ortega Ramon Novarro
  • Profile picture of Don Alvarado
    Lt. Ruiz Don Alvarado
  • Profile picture of John Qualen
    Julius Seton John Qualen
  • Profile picture of Pascual García Peña
    Manuel Pascual García Peña

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Keywords

  • mexico
  • film noir
  • payroll robbery