Never Steal Anything Small (1959)
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Only one of three films directed by screenwriter Charles Lederer, known for movies as disparate as The Thing (1951) and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), this crime comedy-drama-musical obviously defies categorization. Mixing James Cagney as a gangster out to control a big union, with musical numbers… More Only one of three films directed by screenwriter Charles Lederer, known for movies as disparate as The Thing (1951) and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), this crime comedy-drama-musical obviously defies categorization. Mixing James Cagney as a gangster out to control a big union, with musical numbers and cute songs is about like mixing onions and vanilla pudding. Jake MacIllaney (Cagney) wants to be elected president of Longshoreman's union 26 and, being a top mob boss, is used to getting his way. He is not past almost any stunt or method of coercion to get votes. Dan Cabot (Roger Smith) is Jake's lawyer, and after Jake meets Cabot's wife Linda (Shirley Jones), he sets his sights on conquering her affections. Disregard the husband, he can be taken care of. Setting this to music introduces some entertaining songs (I'm Sorry -- I Want a Ferrari) but the seriousness of the mobster's immorality and power is hard to reconcile with a perky tune about not stealing the small stuff. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Charles Lederer
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Drama
Unrated,
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Cast
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James Cagney
as Jake MacIllaney
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Roger Smith
as Dan Cabot
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Shirley Jones
as Linda Cabot
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Cara Williams
as Winnipeg
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Nehemiah Persoff
as Pinelli
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Royal Dano
as Words Cannon
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Anthony Caruso
as Lt. Trevis
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Horace McMahon
as O.K. Merritt
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Virginia Vincent
as Ginger
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Jack Albertson
as Sleep-Out Charlie
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Robert J. Wilke
as Lennie
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Herbie Faye
as Hymie
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Billy M. Greene
as Ed
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John Duke
as Ward
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Jack Orrison
as Osborne
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Roland Winters
as Doctor
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Ingrid Goude
as Model
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Skipper McNally
as Thomas
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Gregg Barton
as Deputy Warden
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John Halloran
as First detective
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Phyllis Kennedy
as Waitress
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Eddie Parker
as Policeman
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Harvey Perry
as Detective
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Rebecca Sand
as Coffee vendor
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Jay Jostyn
as Judge
