ChanBot i must have seen a different film!!

Sexyloutak Absolutely the worst movie.

Stoutor It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

MusicChat It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

classicsoncall Snappy dialog between Duke Halliday (Robert Mitchum) and Joan Graham (Jane Greer) heats up the chemistry between this pair of screen partners, while Patric Knowles and William Bendix portray less than savory characters in this noir-like romp through the Mexican countryside. The story turns out to be one rather long chase scene, but with enough twists and turns to make the trip an enjoyable one. Errant cows and sheep on a steep hillside are just some of the many obstacles Mitchum's character must avoid while on the trail of recovering three hundred grand in stolen payroll money. It takes a while to figure out who's really the good guy in this quartet of questionable characters, as the ending reveals a twist I didn't see coming, but probably should have. You should have seen the look on Captain Blake's (Bendix) face when he ran into the goat herd blocking the road, a tribute to Halliday's quick thinking while on the run. You could tell what he was thinking - 'I just have to get the flock out of here'.

writers_reign Given the two leads, support, and director this, certainly viewed so long after the initial release, is disappointing. Mitchum and Greer have no problem working together and generating chemistry but that to one side this is a pale comparison with Build My Gallows High. On a superficial level it's merely a pursuit race south of the border with Mitchum and Greer chasing Patrick Knowles, Bendix chasing all three and silent star Ramon Navarro watching from the sidelines. As noted Mitchum and Greer are good value but Bogie, Tracy, Cagney and Robinson would be hard put to get this to fly. If anything it's a reminder of how Greer, like Marie Windsor, cornered the market in femmes fatale and how sorely missed both are.

Leofwine_draca THE BIG STEAL is a rip-roaring crime adventure yarn which sees the dogged army lieutenant Robert Mitchum travelling through Mexico where he's hot on the trail of a robber escaping with a stash of loot. Along the way, Mitchum teams up with the fraudster's fiancé, and is pursued by an army captain who thinks he's the real robber.That's the plot in a nutshell, and the film ends up writing itself thanks to the action-laden premise. And THE BIG STEAL offers massive entertainment value indeed, not least to the direction of Don Siegel, working early on in his career and bringing the same verve and vitality to this as he would to the likes of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS and DIRTY HARRY.Mitchum is on top form as the likable lead and he's given great support by the alluring Jane Greer and the increasingly exasperated William Bendix. The structure of the narrative allows for plenty of near escapes and car chases, along with two-fisted fight scenes and some light comedy and romance thrown into the mix. It's one of those films with a little bit of everything and I found myself really enjoying it.

JLRMovieReviews Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer, who were in "Out of the Past" together, reunite for this tale about chasing Patric Knowles, who has stolen money from the U.S. government. Bob is chasing him and meets Jane along the way, with William Bendix on Bob's tail. Patrick has "borrowed" $2,000.00 from Jane, which was a lot to her and she wants it back.You can't really compare this to "Out of the Past." It may not be as good as it, but "The Big Steal" can stand on its own merit. And, Bob and Jane definitely have good rapport. She is definitely one to have on your side. Their reckless driving and practically consistent chasing each other helps to keep the pace going. So steal 72 minutes to see Bob and Jane "cop a Sunday."