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| The Big Steal | |
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| Directed by | Nadia Tass |
| Produced by | Nadia Tass David Parker |
| Written by | David Parker |
| Starring | Ben Mendelsohn ClaudiaKarvan Steve Bisley MarshallNapier DamonHerriman |
| Music by | Chris Gough Philip Judd |
| Cinematography | David Parker |
| Editing by | Peter Carrodus |
| Distributed by | Hoyts Distribution |
| Release date(s) | 20 September 1990 |
| Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The Big Steal is a 1990Australian film directed byNadia Tass starring Ben Mendelsohn,Claudia Karvanand Steve Bisley.David Parker was thescriptwriter and cinematographer. The film won several awards.
Plot
In his first leading role Ben Mendelsohn plays Danny Clark, abumbling eighteen-year-old guy. He knows what it takes to be cooland have some style, it's just that he seems to struggle to getthere. Danny has enthusiasm and passion and only wants two thingsmore than anything in the world. A Jaguar XJ6 and a datewith the gorgeous Joanna Johnson (an early role for then17-year-old Claudia Karvan). Get these and his life will becomplete.
Unfortunately for Danny, when he finally gets the courage up toask Joanna out, he somehow manages to promise her a ride in his newJaguar. She isn't particularly impressed by cars, but still agreesto his invitation. The problem is, Danny doesn't own a Jag. Hisform of transport is his recently received birthday present - andit most certainly isn't a Jaguar. His eccentric parents havedecided to pass on their pride and joy to Danny for his use. Their1963 NissanCedric has been in the family for years and is immaculate, butextremely uncool. Danny is aghast at the thought of driving aroundin a car as dorky as a Cedric, and with the promise of a date withJoanna and the need for a Jaguar in a hurry, decides to trade inthe old Nissan. He heads out to search the car yards to find hisdream machine.
In a role of pure sleaze Steve Bisley plays Gordon Farkas, thevillainous used car salesman. He is the sort of dealerwho results in car salesmen being consistently ranked last on asurvey of trust and ethics in careers. Spotting Danny admiring aused 1973 XJ6 in the lot, Farkas pounces and uses all his charm,cunning, and every used-car salesman trick in the book to convinceDanny that this is the car for him. With the deal done and theCedric gone, Danny heads home with his new pride and joy. But thisis where things start to unravel. His father is not impressed aboutlosing the Cedric, and while out on his long-awaited date withJoanna, the Jag's engine blows up. Danny is shattered, particularlywhen he upsets Joanna and she leaves him stranded alone in theempty streets with a broken-down car. Closer inspection reveals theengines had been swapped after Danny had signed the contract, witha dud motor put in his car. Realising he's been done-over by thecrooked Farkas, Danny and his mates hatch a plan to get revengeover the shonky car salesman and hopefully win back the hand of thelovely Joanna.
Cast
- Ben Mendelsohn as Danny Clark
- Claudia Karvan as Joanna Johnson
- Steve Bisley as Gordon Farkas
- Marshall Napier as Desmond Clark
- Damon Herriman as Mark Jorgensen
- Angelo D'Angelo as Vangeli Petrakis
- Tim Robertson as Desmond Johnson
- Maggie King asEdith Clark
- Sheryl Munksas Pam Schaeffer
- Lise Rodgers as Mrs. Johnson
Awards
The film won the Best Screenplay (David Parker & Max Dann),Best Original Music Score (Phil Judd) and Best Actor in aSupporting Role (Steve Bisley) and was nominated for 6 more Awardsat the Australian Film Institute(AFI) for 1990.[1]
Soundtrack
Music: ChrisGough and PhilipJudd.
Includes songs by Philip Judd and Tim Finn, The Makers, SchnellFenster, Boom Crash Opera, Mental As Anything,Bang The Drum, The Breaknecks, Big Storm and The FrontLawn.[2]
References
- ^IMDb - Awards info
- ^IMDb - Soundtrackinfo
Bibliography
- Murray, Scott (editor), Australian Film, 1978-1994,Oxford, 1995. ISBN 0-19-553777-7
Externallinks
- The Big Steal atthe Internet Movie Database
- The Big Steal at the NationalFilm and Sound Archive
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| The Big Steal | |
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| Directed by | Don Siegel |
| Produced by | Jack J. Gross |
| Screenplay by | Gerald Drayson Adams Daniel Mainwaring Geoffrey Homes |
| Based on | The Road to Carmichael's 1942 story in The Saturday Evening Post by Richard Wormser |
| Starring | Robert Mitchum Jane Greer William Bendix Patric Knowles Ramón Novarro |
| Music by | Leigh Harline |
| Cinematography | Harry J. Wild |
| Edited by | Samuel E. Beetley |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release date | |
Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.6 million[2] |
The Big Steal is a 1949 American black-and-whitefilm noir reteaming Out of the Past stars Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer. The film was directed by Don Siegel, based on the short story 'The Road to Carmichael's' by Richard Wormser.[3][4]
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U.S. Army lieutenant Duke Halliday (Robert Mitchum) is robbed of a $300,000 payroll by Jim Fiske (Patric Knowles). When Halliday's superior, Captain Vincent Blake (William Bendix), suspects him of having taken part in the theft, Halliday has no choice but to pursue Fiske into Mexico. Along the way, he runs into Joan Graham (Jane Greer), who is after the $2000 she loaned to her boyfriend, Fiske. The two join forces, though they are not sure at first if they can trust each other. Fiske stays one step ahead of the couple, while they are in turn chased by Blake. When Halliday is knocked down trying to stop Fiske from getting away, he comes to the attention of Police Inspector General Ortega (Ramon Novarro). Halliday claims to be Blake (using identification he took from the captain after a brawl.) Ortega lets him go after Fiske, but keeps an eye on him. His suspicions are confirmed when the real Blake shows up at his office for help.
Halliday and Graham track Fiske to an isolated house in the desert, where Fiske is meeting with Seton (John Qualen), a fence who offers Fiske $150,000 in untraceable bills in exchange for the payroll. The couple are captured by Seton's henchmen. When Blake shows up, Halliday is initially relieved to be rescued, until he learns that Blake is actually Fiske's partner in crime.
Fiske wants to take Graham with him, but Blake makes it clear that he intends to dispose of both her and Halliday. Fiske reluctantly gives in. However, when he starts to leave, Blake shoots him in the back, explaining that his ex-partner, apparently still at large, can take the blame for the missing payroll. Halliday then points out to Seton that if Blake gets rid of him too, he can give the stolen money back to the army and keep the $150,000 for himself. Taking no chances, Seton pulls a gun on Blake. When Graham creates a distraction, a fight breaks out, which Graham and Halliday win.
Cast[edit]
- Robert Mitchum as Lt. Duke Halliday
- Jane Greer as Joan Graham
- William Bendix as Capt. Vincent Blake
- Patric Knowles as Jim Fiske
- Ramon Novarro as Inspector General Ortega
- Don Alvarado as Lt. Ruiz
- John Qualen as Julius Seton
- Pascual García Peña as Manuel
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Production[edit]
George Raft originally was meant to play the lead but was replaced by Robert Mitchum in the wake of Mitchum's arrest on September 1, 1948 for possession of marijuana. It's said RKO owner Howard Hughes saw Mitchum's notoriety surrounding the arrest (the actor already seen as a 'bad boy' in Hollywood) as a positive that would boost attention for a rather low-rent - but perhaps profitable - production. It was a proven scheme for Hughes, who, immediately following the arrest, had pushed for another of Mitchum's pictures, Rachel and the Stranger, to be released sooner than was planned in order to capitalize on the headlines. This was done for the film September 18, 1948 and resulted in it becoming one of the biggest hits of the year.[5]
The movie was filmed in Los Angeles and in Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico.
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
Channel 4 film reviews describes the movie as 'Sparkling dialogues, fast-paced chases and the occasional twist make this an at first somewhat confusing but ultimately hugely entertaining film.'[6]
Hal Erickson writing for Allmovie calls the film 'tautly directed by Don Siegel, who manages to pack plenty of twists and turns into the film's crowded 71 minutes.'[7]
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References[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^'The Big Steal: Detail View'. American Film Institute. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^'Top Grossers of 1949'. Variety. January 4, 1950. p. 59.
- ^'Screenplay Info for The Big Steal (1949)'. Turner Classic Movies.
- ^Lizabeth Scott had been set to play Joan Graham, but due to the controversy surrounding Mitchum's recent marijuana drug arrest and short jail sentence, she pulled out three weeks before filming started. According to Ken Annakin, author of Early Film Noir: Greed, Lust and Murder Hollywood Style, RKO owner Howard Hughes had been keeping Greer, a former girlfriend, from appearing in any RKO films in an attempt to ruin her career, finally hired her when no other female lead would take the part. [1]Robert Osborne, host of Turner Classic Movies, claimed in his introduction to the film that the married Greer had earned Hughes' enmity by refusing to date him.
- ^Richard B. Jewell, Fade to Black: The Decline of RKO Radio Pictures, Uni of California, 2016, pp.89-90
- ^Channel 4 Film Reviews. Last accessed: March 11, 2008.
- ^Erikson, Hal. The Big Steal at AllMovie.
Additional sources[edit]
- ^Ken Annakin (2003). Early Film Noir: Greed, Lust and Murder Hollywood Style. McFarland & Company. ISBN0-7864-1629-7.
External links[edit]
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