

Larceny
1948-09-03 · 89 min · ★ 5.9
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 PayneRick Mason
Joan CaulfieldDeborah Owens Clark
Dan DuryeaSilky Randall
Shelley WintersTory
Dorothy HartMadeline
Richard RoberMax
Dan O'HerlihyDuke
Nicholas JoyWalter Vanderline
Percy HeltonCharlie Jordan
Walter GreazaMr. Owens
Harry AntrimMr. McNulty
Russ ConwayDetective
Paul BrinegarMechanic
Don WilsonMaster of Ceremonies
Gene EvansHorace (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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