

The Big Caper
1957-03-28 · 84 min · ★ 6.3
A con artist moves into a small town to spearhead a payroll robbery.
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- Directors
- Robert Stevens
- Production companies
- Pine-Thomas Productions, United Artists
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Rory CalhounFrank Harper
Mary CostaKay
James GregoryFlood
Robert H. HarrisZimmer (as Robert Harris)
Roxanne ArlenDoll
Corey AllenRoy
Paul PicerniHarry
Patrick McVeySam Loxley
Louise ArthurAlice Loxley
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