Larceny, Inc. (1942)

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This parody of gangster flicks centers on an incarcerated gangster who decides to reform after he is released from Sing Sing. He and his cell mate have earned a small fortune in investments and are planning to buy a dog track. Unfortunately, another prisoner eavesdrops and attempts to force the… More This parody of gangster flicks centers on an incarcerated gangster who decides to reform after he is released from Sing Sing. He and his cell mate have earned a small fortune in investments and are planning to buy a dog track. Unfortunately, another prisoner eavesdrops and attempts to force the fellow to use his savings to buy a luggage store and then dig a tunnel to the bank next door so they can easily rob it. The reformer and his partner refuse. They sing a different tune when they learn that most of their money was lost by their third partner. In desperation, he buys the suitcase outlet. While he tries to deal with his many customers, the other two bumblers attempt to dig, but it's not easy because every time someone comes in, they must stop their noisy operation. More trouble follows when another gangster tries to get in on their operation. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By: Edward Brophy
Genres: Drama, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: May 2, 1942 Wide
On DVD: Oct 21, 2008

Critic Reviews

John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...a cute and harmless film, with Robinson in fine form, an excellent supporting cast, and an abundance of good one-liners. (Warner Bros. Gangsters Collection, Vol. 4)
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...amusing, lightweight fun, with the biggest gangster star of them all, Robinson, parodying his own gangster-movie persona. (Warner Bros. Gangsters Collection, Vol. 4)

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Anthony V

Actually quite amusing. A good cast with a witty script keeps you engaged.

Cast

            Edward G. Robinson as J. Chalmers "Pressure" Maxwell

            Jane Wyman as Denny Costello

            Broderick Crawford as Jug Martin

            Jack Carson as Jeff Randolph

            Anthony Quinn as Leo Dexter

            Edward S. Brophy as Weepy Davis

            Harry Davenport as Homer Bigelow

            John Qualen as Sam Bacharach

            Barbara Jo Allen as Mme. Gloria

            Grant Mitchell as Aspinwall

            Jackie Gleason as Hobart

            Andrew Tombes as Oscar Engelhart

            George Meeker as Mr. Jackson

            Fortunio Bonanova as Anton Copoulos

            Joseph Crehan as Warden

            Jean Ames as Florence

            William B. Davidson as McCarthy

            Chester Clute as Buchanan

            Creighton Hale as Mr. Carmichael

            Don Barclay as Drunk

            Arthur Q. Bryan as Stout Man

            Eddy Chandler as 1st Guard

            Joe Devlin as Umpire

            Joseph J. Dowling as Smitty

            Charles Drake as Driver

            Roland Drew as Man

            James Flavin as 2nd Guard

            Eddie Foster as Ballplayer

            William Hopper as 2nd Customer

            Kitty Kelly as Woman

            Fred Kelsey as Bronson

            Jack Kenney as Convict

            Vera Lewis as Woman

            Lucien Littlefield as 1st Customer

            Hank Mann as Ballplayer

            Ray Montgomery as Young Man

            Jimmy O'Gatty as Convict

            Pat O'Malley as Policeman

            Emory Parnell as Officer O'Casey

            William 'Bill' Phillips as Muggsy

            Cliff Saum as Ballplayer

            Scott Wallace as Sandwich Man

            Grace Stafford as Secretary

            Charles Sullivan as Ballplayer

            Fred Walburn as Urchin

            John Kelly as Batter

            Dutch Hendrian as Chuck
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