Summary
A Slight Case of Larceny is an American crime film first released in 1953,
directed by Don Weis.
The film stars Mickey Rooney, Eddie Bracken, Elaine Stewart, Marilyn Erskine and Douglas Fowley.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Don Weis
- Script: Jerry Davis, James Poe
- Photo: Ray June
- Music: Alberto Colombo
- Cast: Mickey Rooney (Augustus ’Geechy’ Cheevers), Eddie Bracken (Frederick Winthrop Clopp), Elaine Stewart (Beverly Ambridge), Marilyn Erskine (Mrs. Emily Clopp), Douglas Fowley (Mr. White, Circle Star Gas Stations), Robert Burton (Police Captain), Charles Halton (Willard Maibrunn, Magna Gold Oil Co.), Henry Slate (Motor Cop), Rudy Lee (Tommy Clopp), Mimi Gibson (Mary Ellen Clopp), Robert Foulk (Mr. Logan, Garage Owner), A. Cameron Grant (Bit Role), Dabbs Greer (Eddie, First Gas Man), Mitchell Lewis (Court Clerk), John Maxwell (Judge), Bob Meinhart, Ida Moore (Old Lady Motorist (’1st Customer’)), William ’Bill’ Phillips (Eddie, Second Gas Man), Walter Ridge, Russell Saunders, Barry Sullivan (Radio Stock Quoter), Joe Turkel (Holdup Man), Harry Wilson (Youngwell, Man in Police Line-Up)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 71 min; B&W
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