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Larceny (1948)

Movie ★ 5.9 89 min

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.

George Sherman Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 3, 1948
Runtime
89 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0039550
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Themes

Cast

John Payne John Payne Rick Mason Joan Caulfield Joan Caulfield Deborah Owens Clark Dan Duryea Dan Duryea Silky Randall Shelley Winters Shelley Winters Tory Dorothy Hart Dorothy Hart Madeline Richard Rober Richard Rober Max Dan O'Herlihy Dan O'Herlihy Duke Nicholas Joy Nicholas Joy Walter Vanderline Percy Helton Percy Helton Charlie Jordan Walter Greaza Walter Greaza Mr. Owens Patricia Alphin Waitress Harry Antrim Harry Antrim Mr. McNulty Russ Conway Russ Conway Detective Paul Brinegar Paul Brinegar Mechanic Don Wilson Don Wilson Master of Ceremonies Oliver Hartwell Black Porter (uncredited) Gene Evans Gene Evans Horace (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Larceny about?
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.
Who directed Larceny?
Larceny was directed by George Sherman.
Who stars in Larceny?
Larceny stars John Payne, Joan Caulfield, Dan Duryea, Shelley Winters.
When was Larceny released?
Larceny is a 1948 drama, crime film.
Where can I watch Larceny?
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