A Slight Case of Larceny
A Slight Case of Larceny is a 1953 comedy film directed by Don Weis, written by Jerry Davis, and starring Mickey Rooney, Eddie Bracken, Elaine Stewart, Marilyn Erskine, Douglas Fowley and Robert Burton. It was released on June 5, 1953, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[2][3]
| A Slight Case of Larceny | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Don Weis |
| Produced by | Henry Berman |
| Screenplay by | Jerry Davis |
| Story by | James Poe |
| Starring | Mickey Rooney Eddie Bracken Elaine Stewart Marilyn Erskine Douglas Fowley Robert Burton. |
| Music by | Alberto Colombo |
| Cinematography | Ray June |
| Edited by | Ben Lewis |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $461,000[1] |
| Box office | $591,000[1] |
Plot
Cast
- Mickey Rooney as Augustus 'Geechy' Cheevers
- Eddie Bracken as Frederick Winthrop Clopp
- Elaine Stewart as Beverly Ambridge
- Marilyn Erskine as Mrs. Emily Clopp
- Douglas Fowley as Mr. White
- Charles Halton as Willard Maibrunn
- Henry Slate as Motor Cop
- Rudy Lee as Tommy Clopp
- Mimi Gibson as Mary Ellen Clopp
Reception
According to MGM records the film earned $448,000 in the US and Canada and $143,000 elsewhere, making a loss to the studio of $104,000.[1]
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References
- The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study
- "A Slight Case of Larceny (1953) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
- "A-Slight-Case-of-Larceny - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
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