Fiske races across Mexico, pursued by Jane and Duke, trailed by the real Capt. To impress a girl a shy teenaged boy buys a used Jaguar. This does produce some amusing interactions as the story stays quite tight on the way to a nicely twisty conclusion. The crafty Inspector General is waiting for them in Tihuacan but they all give him the slip, just in time for the climactic finale. A struggling young father-to-be gives in to temptation and impulsively steals money from the office of a shady lawyer - with catastrophic consequences. Mitchum is tough but has a good humour about him that sets up the rest of the film; he has judged it well and his easy charm gives him chemistry with Greer. When assassin Philip Raven shoots a blackmailer and his beautiful female companion dead, he is paid off in marked bills by his treasonous employer who is working with foreign spies. View production, box office, & company info. Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA, The Best TV Shows About Being in Your 30s. David Parker was the scriptwriter and cinematographer. Bendix is tough and flustered in a good way while Knowles makes for quite a nice relaxed thief that sits well with the playing that the script requires him and the other characters to do. Western Fidelity: The Cinema of Don Siegel, Film News Roundup: Tony Kaye to Direct Crime Drama ‘Honorable Men’. It isn't dark enough or strong enough to be classed as a serious crime thriller or noir (which it absurdly is listed as by this site) but it is certainly entertaining and tough enough to be worth checking out.The cast really help and seem to "get" the tone of the material. Perhaps the only film ever that is an apology of the Nissan Cedric! Looks better behind the Cedric than the Pintara, For cars used to dress the car yard, that are seen regularly throughout the film I have given 2 stars, as they were deliberately placed by the production company. Adventure, Certificate: Passed Directed by Don Siegel. Pictures are property of movie companies owner of the respective movies. ), See all comments about this movie and its vehicles, © 2004-2019 IMCDb.org — Managed by Controgest SPRL — A meek pharmacist creates an alternate identity under which he plans to murder the bullying liquor salesman who has become his wife's lover. Privacy policy. Jane and Duke (alias Capt. Undercover, can he mislead the bad guys and still woo the handsome singer/petty crook, Julie Benson? Soon the local Inspector General (El Gato) is involved. A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of demobilized soldiers he met in a bar. Title: Looking for something to watch? Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. The Big Steal is a 1949 American black-and-white film noir reteaming Out of the Past stars Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer.The film was directed by Don Siegel, based on the short story "The Road to Carmichael's" by Richard Wormser. A young doctor falls in love with a disturbed young woman, becomes involved in the death of her husband, and has to flee with her to the Mexican border. Use the HTML below. Just before a wedding, the bridegroom hears a complex tale painting his lovely bride as devilish and unbalanced. Crime. Very tight script and pacing. ), See all comments about this movie and its vehicles, © 2004-2019 IMCDb.org — Managed by Controgest SPRL — Soon the local Inspector General (El Gato) is involved. Blake) accidently meet in Vera Cruz while chasing flim-flam man Fiske. Written by An army lieutenant accused of robbery pursues the real thief on a frantic chase through Mexico aided by the thief's fiancee. Danny's bedroom, and his collection of Jaguar memorabilia, Vintage caravan almost deserves a page of it's own. Add the first question. The two chases meet up and the bad guys in the Chev and Volvo crash together and end up wedged in a narrow lane after they try to go in at the same time, so the Monaro and Pintara get away. I think there is also a silver, background Renault Fuego somwhere close to the end of the film. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0796923/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm. Directed by Nadia Tass. Duke himself is being pursued by Captain Blake to get the money back and bring him to justice. An Australian friend who's really into cars owned a Fuego in Oz and he certainly never said it was a rare car, so no rarer than anywhere else they were sold I guess. Just added a couple more background cars including missing Fuego. "The Big Steal" is a story that features corruption, double crosses and betrayal and mixes them with comedy, romance and car chases to produce an exceptionally entertaining escapade. After an overly aggressive district attorney unknowingly sends an innocent man to the chair, he resigns, turns to drinking, and acquires a criminal clientèle. Make and modelMake and yearYearCategoryImportance/RoleDate added (new ones first)EpisodeAppearance (ep.+time, if avail. Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time, Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase, Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene. A deported gangster's plan to re-enter the USA involves skulduggery at a Mexican resort, and gambler Dan Milner is caught in the middle. Menu. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Novarro is a fun addition and he works well as the observer in the background.Overall this is not a tough gritty noir that it may appear to be from the period and those involved but it is still a fun crime drama. Movies. A young married couple flee both police and a gangster out for revenge. Jane and Duke (alias Capt. It is towed behind the Pintara during the chase, complete with bad guy hanging off the back. The Big Steal (1949) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Pictures provided by: Matze_P, Valiant1962, vilero, MisterZ, Display options: Display as images Display as list Blake. 37 of 39 people found this review helpful. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. Privacy policy. Comments are property of their authors. Blake) accidently meet in Vera Cruz while chasing flim-flam man Fiske. This FAQ is empty. Jane and Duke meet in Vera Cruz, where they have both come to find Jim Friske – Jane because she is missing $2000, Duke because Friske has stolen hundreds of thousands that Duke has been accused of stealing. The Big Steal is a 1990 Australian teen comedy film directed by Nadia Tass starring Ben Mendelsohn, Claudia Karvan and Steve Bisley. . Fiske races across Mexico, pursued by Jane and Duke, trailed by the real Capt. You, er… you may find that I gave too many one-star vehicles but it was such a treat to pick in this good copy of this very good movie… Besides, I left aside this charming little pick-up truck, behind Patric Knowles and Jane Greer at 00:12:25: A last word for tonight: I recommend the quotations of Don Siegel's words, like you can read them here: Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time, Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase, Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene. Now have the DVD so will start on captures. For other car yard cars seen only once I have marked as one star. Nick Cochran, an American in exile in Macao, has a chance to restore his name by helping capture an international crime lord. Duke gives Blake the slip but Friske gets away from all of them; believing Jane to know more than she is letting on Duke limpets to her to get to Friske, only for both of them to get pulled in front of the local Inspector General Ortega. With Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, William Bendix, Patric Knowles. She is also good – light and sassy without straying too much outside of the role of needy female. Very tight script and pacing. The basic plot is a bit contrived and requires all the characters to be able to move around one another without getting an easy solution. Comments are property of their authors. With Ben Mendelsohn, Claudia Karvan, Marshall Napier, Damon Herriman. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? It is occasionally quite rough while also having a slight caper feel to it but the overall impact is one of quite a slick and enjoyable film that makes up for in fun what it loses in grit. Display options: Display as images Display as list Ambulance driver Frank Jessup is ensnared in the schemes of the sensuous but dangerous Diane Tremayne. (1949). Certificate: Passed The Big Steal, Movie, 1990 . Was this review helpful to you? Contact us — Also for cars in the car park where three of the main characters work, if one of the character interacts with the driver, or moves the car I have marked as two stars and if they are just parked in background one star. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. The film won three Australian Film Institute awards. All these players dance around one another as each tries to get what they want while also protecting themselves from the others.Opening with a couple of sudden slaps and punches I assumed this was going to be a very rough pot-boiler but in fact it turned out to be not only tough but also pretty amusing and slick. Check out our editors' picks for the movies and TV shows we're excited about this month, including the premieres of "Marvel 616," Proxima, and more. The crafty Inspector General is waiting for them in Tihuacan but they all give him the slip, just in time for the climactic finale. Make and modelMake and yearYearCategoryImportance/RoleDate added (new ones first)EpisodeAppearance (ep.+time, if avail.