Never Steal Anything Small
“A rowdy, riotous, romantical musical story of muscle-men and their molls”
Synopsis
Director Charles Lederer's 1959 musical stars James Cagney as an unscrupulous longshoreman who'll resort to every dirty trick in the book to win his union's presidency.
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James Cagney
Jake MacIllaney
Shirley Jones
Linda Cabot
Roger Smith
Dan Cabot
Cara Williams
Winnipeg Simmons
Nehemiah Persoff
Pinelli
Royal Dano
Words Cannon
Anthony Caruso
Lt. Tevis
Horace McMahon
O.K. Merritt
Jack Albertson
Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
Robert J. Wilke
Lennie
Virginia Vincent
Ginger
Roland Winters
Doctor
Herbie Faye
Hymie
Billy M. Greene
Ed Barton
Barry Russo
Ward (as John Duke)
Jack Orrison
Osborne
Ingrid Goude
Model
Kenneth Konopka
Stevedore
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 11, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Lederer
- Screenplay & Story
- Rouben Mamoulian, Charles Lederer, Maxwell Anderson
- Original Title
- Never Steal Anything Small
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Lederer
Rouben Mamoulian, Charles Lederer, Maxwell Anderson
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Lederer
Director
Charles Lederer
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Never Steal Anything Small
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What is Never Steal Anything Small about?
Director Charles Lederer's 1959 musical stars James Cagney as an unscrupulous longshoreman who'll resort to every dirty trick in the book to win his union's presidency.
Who directed Never Steal Anything Small?
Never Steal Anything Small was directed by Charles Lederer.
Who stars in Never Steal Anything Small?
The principal cast of Never Steal Anything Small includes James Cagney, Shirley Jones, Roger Smith, Cara Williams, Nehemiah Persoff.
When was Never Steal Anything Small released and how long is it?
Never Steal Anything Small was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.