The Big Steal
1949 · 71 min · Director: Don Siegel
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Army Lieutenant Halliday, accused of stealing the Army payroll, pursues the real thief on a frantic chase through Mexico aided by the thief's ex-girlfriend and is in turn being chased by his accuser, Capt. Blake.
Emotional fingerprint
The Big Steal (1949) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Tension 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Tension25%
- Humor20%
- Surprise15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Humor. Genres: Thriller, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Humor
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Humor | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 55 % | 47 % | 23 % | 50 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Humor | 50 % | 31 % | 36 % | 45 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 48 % | 26 % | 45 % | 44 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 30 % | 46 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 51 % | 29 % | 48 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 26 % | 48 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 54 % | 28 % | 50 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 59 % | 41 % | 49 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Excitement | 65 % | 51 % | 49 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 61 % | 43 % | 53 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 40 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 55 % | 53 % | 35 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 63 % | 46 % | 56 % | 25 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 64 % | 38 % | 64 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 70 % | 46 % | 55 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 80 % | 71 % | 32 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 86 % | 86 % | 16 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 86 % | 71 % | 24 % | 46 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Relief | 83 % | 43 % | 43 % | 27 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Customs Inspector (uncredited)
Dockhand (uncredited)
American Tourist (uncredited)
Pastry Vendor (uncredited)
Purser (uncredited)
Purser (uncredited)
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Chaney (uncredited)
Morales (uncredited)
Cole (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Don Siegel
- Written by
- Daniel Mainwaring, Gerald Drayson Adams, Richard Wormser
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1949
- Runtime
- 71 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
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