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The Big Steal ()

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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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Lt. Duke Halliday
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Joan Graham
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Capt. Vincent Blake
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Jim Fiske
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Inspector General Ortega
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Lt. Ruiz
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Julius Seton
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Manuel (as Pascual Garcia Pena)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gregorio Acosta ...
Chaney (uncredited)
Salvador Baguez ...
Morales (uncredited)
Henry Carr ...
Bellhop (uncredited)
Edward Colebrook ...
Mexican Tourist (uncredited)
Bing Conley ...
Dockhand (uncredited)
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Purser (uncredited)
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Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Juan Duval ...
Vendor (uncredited)
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American Tourist (uncredited)
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Pastry Vendor (uncredited)
Elias Gamboa ...
Vendor (uncredited)
Raúl Guerrero ...
Pepe (uncredited)
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Madden the Guard (uncredited)
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Customs Inspector (uncredited)
Ted Jacques ...
Cole (uncredited)
Frank Leyva ...
Vendor (uncredited)
José Loza ...
Bellhop (uncredited)
Margarito Luna ...
Attendant (uncredited)
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Bellhop (uncredited)
Dorothy Mitchum ...
Tourist (uncredited)
Carmen Morales ...
Bit Role (uncredited)
Lillian O'Malley ...
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Purser (uncredited)
Beatriz Ramos ...
Carmencita, shopkeeper (uncredited)
Tony Roux ...
Parrot Vendor (uncredited)
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Departing Passenger (uncredited)
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Dockhand (uncredited)
Dimas Sotello ...
Vendor (uncredited)
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Pedro (uncredited)
Alfredo de Soto ...
Bit Role (uncredited)
Alfonso Sánchez Tello ...
Basguez (uncredited)
Jorge Treviño ...
Barber (uncredited)
Felipe Turich ...
Guitar Vendor (uncredited)
Juan Varro ...
Bit Role (uncredited)

Directed by

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Don Siegel

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Daniel Mainwaring ... (screenplay) (as Geoffrey Homes) &
Gerald Drayson Adams ... (screenplay)
 
Richard Wormser ... (story "The Road to Carmichael's")

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Jack J. Gross ... producer
Sid Rogell ... executive producer

Music by

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Leigh Harline

Cinematography by

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Harry J. Wild ... director of photography

Editing by

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Samuel E. Beetley

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Ralph Berger
Albert S. D'Agostino

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Harley Miller ... (set decorations)
Darrell Silvera ... (set decorations)

Costume Design by

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Edward Stevenson ... (uncredited)

Makeup Department

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Gordon Bau ... makeup supervisor
Robert Cowan ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Carla Hadley ... hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Edward Killy ... production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Sam Ruman ... assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Phil Brigandi ... sound
Clem Portman ... sound

Stunts

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Terry Wilson ... stunt double (uncredited)

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James Almond ... gaffer (uncredited)
Ernest Bachrach ... still photographer (uncredited)
Jim Curley ... grip (uncredited)
Charles Straumer ... camera operator (uncredited)

Music Department

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C. Bakaleinikoff ... musical director

Script and Continuity Department

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Richard Kinon ... script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Salvador Baguez ... technical adviser
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Plot Summary

Jane and Duke (alias Capt. Blake) accidentally meet in Vera Cruz while chasing flim-flam man Fiske. Soon the local Inspector General (El Gato) is involved. Fiske races across Mexico, pursued by Jane and Duke, trailed by the real Capt. Blake. The crafty Inspector General is waiting for them in Tihuacan, but they all give him the slip just in time for the climactic finale. Very tight script and pacing. Written by

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Also Known As
  • Ça commence à Vera-Cruz (France)
  • El gran robo (Spain)
  • El tesoro de Veracruz (Spain)
  • Το μυστικό του λοχαγού Μπλέικ (Greece)
  • Большой обман (Soviet Union, Russian title)
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  • 71 min
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Budget $780,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia Jane Greer was pregnant during the shoot, but didn't want anyone to know. Seeing her use her pills against morning sickness, co-star William Bendix asked what they were for. After she told him they were for combating "Montezuma's Revenge", he asked her for some. Later, he thanked her because he didn't get sick. See more »
Goofs The initial scenes are set in the city of Veracruz but were filmed in Tehuacán. While the action is still taking place in Veracruz, the name Tehuacán can be seen on a building. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Dark Victory (1987). See more »
Quotes Lt. Duke Halliday: [running out of bullets] It'll be getting dark soon. I hate the thought of spending the night with an empty revolver.
Joan Graham: There's always me.
Lt. Duke Halliday: Tonight you gotta pick?
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