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The Big Steal

1949 · 71 min

A brisk, sun-baked chase through Mexico with noir shadows, easy banter, and a twist that keeps you leaning forward.

Directed by: Don Siegel
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Starring: Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, William Bendix

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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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Directed by: Don Siegel
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Starring: Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, William Bendix

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
deception
betrayal
justice
love
Places: road trip
countryside
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	5
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: crime, thriller
Directed by: Don Siegel
Written by: Gerald Drayson Adams, Daniel Mainwaring
Starring: Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, William Bendix, Patric Knowles, Ramon Novarro, Don Alvarado, John Qualen, Pascual García Peña
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Cinematography: Harry J. Wild
Runtime: 71 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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