The Big Steal (1949)

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An army lieutenant accused of robbery pursues the real thief on a frantic chase through Mexico aided by the thief's fiancee.

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23 October 2005 | ccthemovieman-1
It's A Fun Trip......Literally!
As a team, Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer are pretty well-known, at least to classic film fans, for their pairing in "Out Of The Past," but I thought they were a lot more fun to watch in this particular film noir.

This movie, still not available on tape or disc for some reason, is almost one long chase scene, with people in three vehicles all on the move....with a neat twist at the end.

There is the typical 1940s budding romance in which the two parties do nothing with insult each other until the end. Sometimes that gets really old but in here it isn't, maybe because Greer has so many good lines.

It's also fun to see the old cars racing around hairpin curves, although the special effects are really dated. The fight scenes didn't look too realistic, either. Hey, I didn't say it was technically a great movie.....just a fun one to watch. Equally entertaining were two of the other people in on the chases: William Bendix and Patric Knowles.

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Trivia

Jane Greer got the female lead, because studio head Howard Hughes didn't want to risk using Jane Russell, RKO's biggest female star, in case the public would turn against Robert Mitchum, because of his jail sentence for smoking marijuana. Greer and Hughes previously had a relationship, which she broke off to get married. Out of spite, Hughes stopped giving her roles, but decided that in this case she was perfect for this seemingly thankless role.

Quotes

Joan Graham: ...I gave Jin $2000. I thought it was a fortune.
Lt. Duke Halliday: Don't tell me he clipped you?
Joan Graham: He called it 'borrowing.'
Lt. Duke Halliday: No security?
Joan Graham: Unless you call a nice smile security.
Lt. Duke Halliday: That's all you got for your money?
Joan Graham: Certainly was.
Lt. Duke Halliday: I'll tell you what, Chiquita, you believe me, and...

Goofs

During a car chase, Mitchum/Greer's car clearly run over a chicken, leaving it fluttering in the road. When Bendix's car passes the spot, the chicken is gone.

Alternate Versions

Also shown in a computer-colorized version.

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Plot Summary

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Genres

Crime | Film-Noir | Romance | Thriller

Details

Release Date:

1 July 1949

Language

English, Spanish

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$780,000 (estimated)

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