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Larceny
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Larceny

1948-09-03 · 89 min · ★ 5.9

Drama · Crime

Rick Mason is the no-good lowdown rat who tries to capitalize on postwar patriotism and grief. He finagles a war widow into giving up her savings for a nonexistent memorial. When Mason falls in love with the widow he has pangs of conscience, but he reckons without his con-artist boss, who tends to bolster his arguments with muscle and bullets.

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Directors
George Sherman
Production companies
Universal International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John PayneJohn PayneRick Mason
Joan CaulfieldJoan CaulfieldDeborah Owens Clark
Dan DuryeaDan DuryeaSilky Randall
Shelley WintersShelley WintersTory
Dorothy HartDorothy HartMadeline
Richard RoberRichard RoberMax
Dan O'HerlihyDan O'HerlihyDuke
Nicholas JoyNicholas JoyWalter Vanderline
Percy HeltonPercy HeltonCharlie Jordan
Walter GreazaWalter GreazaMr. Owens
Patricia AlphinWaitress
Harry AntrimHarry AntrimMr. McNulty
Russ ConwayRuss ConwayDetective
Paul BrinegarPaul BrinegarMechanic
Don WilsonDon WilsonMaster of Ceremonies
Oliver HartwellBlack Porter (uncredited)
Gene EvansGene EvansHorace (uncredited)

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