The Big Steal Page #2

Synopsis: Jane and Duke (alias Capt. Blake) accidently meet in Vera Cruz while chasing flim-flam man Fiske. Soon the local Inspector General (El Gato) is involved. Fiske races across Mexico, pursued by Jane and Duke, trailed by the real Capt. Blake. The crafty Inspector General is waiting for them in Tihuacan but they all give him the slip, just in time for the climactic finale. Very tight script and pacing.
Director(s): Don Siegel
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
 
IMDB:
7.1
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Year:
1949
71 min
183 Views


- What are you talking about?

- Stop lying, Jim.

I was talking to an army man.

He searched your rooms after you left.

We opened the same briefcase.

- Is the money in there?

- Who said anything about money?

- Captain Blake.

- Blake? But...

What did he look like?

That's Duke Halliday.

Yo no hablo so fast.

Having trouble, Mr. Halliday?

Hey, give me a hand, will you?

I can't understand this guy.

- So your name is Halliday.

- No, no... You know what it is.

- Come on, get this guy off my neck.

- Get him off yourself. You speak Spanish.

- What did you say to him?

- I told him we were complete strangers.

No, no, no.

Now, wait a minute.

Now you've done it.

What'd you have to get me into it for?

Into what?

I don't know what I got myself into.

The Inspector General's office.

You're going to have some

explaining to do.

Am I?

In that case, you better keep your mouth

shut if you want to keep Fiske out of jail.

If you want to stay out of jail,

you better do the same.

- Buenos das.

- Buenos das, seor.

- Oh, I speak English.

- Oh, I didn't know.

Oh, yes, I am student of my lieutenant.

He's University of California alumni.

Alumnus.

- That's fine, Captain, but...

- Inspector General.

Oh, sorry, Inspector General.

But there's no time to lose.

I've got to get out of here quick,

if you'll just listen to me.

Certainly. Your tourist card, please.

Come on, hurry it up, will you?

Thank you very much.

"Joan Graham. Age 24. Miami, Florida. "

Secretary to Vice President,

Mexican-American Import Corporation.

- This explains your excellent Spanish.

- Inspector, please.

I am so sorry,

but there are other formalities.

Your tourist card, please.

Thank you.

- "Captain Vincent Blacky. "

- Blake.

- "Blacky. "

- Blake.

Blake. "United States Army. "

Mmm-hmm. Mmm-hmm.

Officer Morales spoke of some alter...

Um, alter...

- Altercation. Fight.

- Oh, yes.

Would you mind explaining, Captain Blake?

I was just trying to stop a man.

The United States Army

has reason for questioning him.

Oh, and the man, his name, please?

Fisher, James Fisher.

Fisher, hmm.

Has extradition been arranged?

Well, a request has been put in.

It's unfortunate I haven't been advised.

I know, I meant to do that,

but I ran into him.

I guess I acted on the spur of the moment,

but there he was.

And there you were and there was Morales,

so here we are.

Next time you won't be

so impulsive, perhaps?

No, sir.

- Then you may go.

- Thank you.

Unless Miss Graham has something to add.

No, no, nothing.

You and Captain Blake are old friends?

Well, we have a mutual interest.

- Birds.

- Oh.

Thank you for your courtesy, sir.

We are always glad to be of service

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Daniel Mainwaring

Daniel Mainwaring (July 22, 1902 – January 31, 1977) was an American novelist and screenwriter. more…

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