The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery

The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery

The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery

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The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery

"Never before in Police annals! Never before in film history!"

1959

1h 25m

6.1(34 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Overview

Career criminals and a local youth carefully plan and rehearse the robbery of a Missouri bank.

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16 members

Acting

Steve McQueen

George Fowler

Steve McQueen

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Crahan Denton

John Egan

Crahan Denton

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David Clarke

Gino

David Clarke

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James Dukas

Willie the Driver

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Molly McCarthy

Ann

Molly McCarthy

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Martha Gable

Eddie's Wife

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Larry Gerst

Eddie

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Boyd Williams

W.H. Dalton

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Frank Novotny

Pat

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Nell Roberts

Salvation Army Woman

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Bob Holt

Police Dispatcher

Bob Holt

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May Kohn

Bank Cashier

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Jay Elliot

Car Salesman

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Robert Klauss

Phone Repairman

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Barney Barnett

Policeman

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Nancy Lyon

Egan's Hostage

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