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The Big Caper

  • 1957
  • Approved
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.1K
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Rory Calhoun and Mary Costa in The Big Caper (1957)
Film NoirCrimeDramaThriller

A "confidence couple" pose as husband and wife while attempting a bank heist.A "confidence couple" pose as husband and wife while attempting a bank heist.A "confidence couple" pose as husband and wife while attempting a bank heist.

  • Director
    • Robert Stevens
  • Writers
    • Martin Berkeley
    • Lionel White
  • Stars
    • Rory Calhoun
    • Mary Costa
    • James Gregory
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Stevens
    • Writers
      • Martin Berkeley
      • Lionel White
    • Stars
      • Rory Calhoun
      • Mary Costa
      • James Gregory
    • 28User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast20

    Rory Calhoun
    Rory Calhoun
    • Frank Harper
    Mary Costa
    Mary Costa
    • Kay
    James Gregory
    James Gregory
    • Flood
    Robert H. Harris
    Robert H. Harris
    • Zimmer
    • (as Robert Harris)
    Roxanne Arlen
    Roxanne Arlen
    • Doll
    Corey Allen
    Corey Allen
    • Roy
    Paul Picerni
    Paul Picerni
    • Harry
    Patrick McVey
    Patrick McVey
    • Sam Loxley
    Florenz Ames
    Florenz Ames
    • Dutch Paulmeyer
    • (uncredited)
    Louise Arthur
    Louise Arthur
    • Alice Loxley
    • (uncredited)
    Roscoe Ates
    Roscoe Ates
    • Falkenburg
    • (uncredited)
    Valentin de Vargas
    Valentin de Vargas
    • Gas Station Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    Melody Gale
    • Bitsy
    • (uncredited)
    Terry Kelman
    • Bennie Loxley
    • (uncredited)
    James Nolan
    James Nolan
    • Police Sgt. Waldo Harris
    • (uncredited)
    Voltaire Perkins
    • Flood's Attorney
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Shea
    • Joe Stancil
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Teal
    Ray Teal
    • Real Estate Broker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Stevens
    • Writers
      • Martin Berkeley
      • Lionel White
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Per an article in the 19 September 1956 edition of Variety, the Production Code Office rejected portraying details of the crime of arson but was okay with the dynamite bombing instead.
    • Goofs
      When Frank Harper (Rory Calhoun) is driving in the opening scenes, camera views of him from in front of the car through the windshield show the car to have no rearview mirror. Later, the scene shifts showing the driver from the rear, and the rearview mirror has appeared with Calhoun's face clearly visible in it.

      Removing the rear-view mirror is a filming technique; it is not considered a Goof.
    • Quotes
      • [first lines]
      • [as the film begins, a man can be seen approaching a pool. This is Frank Harper. Laying on a nearby chair, is someone reading a newspaper. This is Flood]
      • Frank Harper: Hello, Flood.
      • [Flood looks up and notices Mike]
      • Flood: Frank?
      • [Flood looks at his watch]
      • Flood: Is it that late?
      • Frank Harper: I left after the third race.
      • Flood: One of those days.
      • Frank Harper: Yeah. Two grand.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 1, 1957 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "Full Moon Matinee" YouTube Channel
      • Streaming on "Rob W" YouTube Channel
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Den stora kuppen
    • Filming locations
      • 1400 North Hayworth Avenue, West Hollywood, California, USA(Hollywood Rivera Apartments where Kay meets Flood, Roy, Harry and Doll)
    • Production company
      • Pine-Thomas Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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