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The St. Louis Bank Robbery

  • 1959
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 29m
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5.8/10
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The St. Louis Bank Robbery (1959)
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A gang's plans for a St. Louis bank robbery are complicated when the sister of one of the thieves starts voicing her well-founded suspicions.A gang's plans for a St. Louis bank robbery are complicated when the sister of one of the thieves starts voicing her well-founded suspicions.A gang's plans for a St. Louis bank robbery are complicated when the sister of one of the thieves starts voicing her well-founded suspicions.

  • Directors
    • Charles Guggenheim
    • John Stix
  • Writer
    • Richard T. Heffron
  • Stars
    • Steve McQueen
    • Crahan Denton
    • David Clarke
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    1.9K
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    • Directors
      • Charles Guggenheim
      • John Stix
    • Writer
      • Richard T. Heffron
    • Stars
      • Steve McQueen
      • Crahan Denton
      • David Clarke
    • 45User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Top Cast16

    Steve McQueen
    Steve McQueen
    • George Fowler
    Crahan Denton
    Crahan Denton
    • John Egan
    David Clarke
    David Clarke
    • Gino
    James Dukas
    • Willie
    Molly McCarthy
    • Ann
    Martha Gable
    • Eddie's Wife
    Larry Gerst
    • Eddie
    Boyd Williams
    • W.H. Dalton
    Frank Novotny
    • Pat
    Nell Roberts
    • Salvation Army Woman
    Bob Holt
    Bob Holt
    • Police Dispatcher
    May Kohn
    • Bank Cashier
    Jay Elliot
    • Car Salesman
    Robert Klauss
    • Phone Repairman
    Barney Barnett
    Barney Barnett
    • Policeman
    Nancy Lyon
    • Egan's Hostage
    • Directors
      • Charles Guggenheim
      • John Stix
    • Writer
      • Richard T. Heffron
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This story is based on a true incident that occurred in 1953. Many of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers and bank employees play themselves doing what they did during the actual robbery.
    • Goofs
      When Ann writes on the bank window with her lipstick the message reads, "WARNING - YOU WILL BE ROBBED!" Later when we see a bank worker cleaning the message off the window not only is the handwriting different, the message is too: "WARNING - THIS BANK..."
    • Quotes
      • George Fowler: Look, Mr Egan, I don't know what Gino told you about me but I didn't come here to be a petty thief.
    • Connections
      Edited into Robot Bride of Manos (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Night Train
      By Bernardo Segall (as Bernardo Segáll) and Peter Udell

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 10, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery
    • Filming locations
      • Southwest Bank - 2301 S. Kingshighway Blvd. at Southwest Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    • Production company
      • Charles Guggenheim & Associates
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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