United States / Jul 01, 1949
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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| 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) |
| Henry Carr | |
| Edward Colebrook | |
| Bing Conley | |
| Juan Duval | |
| Margarito Luna | |
| Dorothy Mitchum | |
| Carmen Morales | |
| Lillian O'Malley | |
| Dimas Sotello | |
| Alfredo de Soto | |
| Juan Varro |
Genres
CrimeThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Big Steal |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date | 1 luglio 1949 |
| Executive producer | Sid Rogell |
| Production | Jack J. Gross |
| Writer | Daniel Mainwaring, Gerald Drayson Adams, Richard Wormser |
| Editing | Samuel E. Beetley |
| Cinematography | Harry J. Wild, Jim Kurley, Ernest Bachrach |
| Assistant directors | Don Siegel |
| Camera operators | Harry J. Wild, Jim Kurley, Ernest Bachrach |
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| Additional photography | Harry J. Wild, Jim Kurley, Ernest Bachrach |
| Production design | Ralph Berger, Harley Miller, Darrell Silvera, Albert S. D'Agostino |
| Art direction | Ralph Berger, Albert S. D'Agostino, Harley Miller, Darrell Silvera |
| Set decoration | Harley Miller, Darrell Silvera, Ralph Berger, Albert S. D'Agostino |
| Music | Leigh Harline, C. Bakaleinikoff, Phil Brigandi, Clem Portman |
| Sound | C. Bakaleinikoff, Phil Brigandi, Clem Portman, Leigh Harline |
| Costume design | Edward Stevenson, Gordon Bau, Carla Hadley |
| Makeup | Edward Stevenson, Gordon Bau, Carla Hadley |
| Hairstyling | Edward Stevenson, Gordon Bau, Carla Hadley |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Jul 09, 1949 / 12
Italy / Jun 11, 1950
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