

The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery
“Never before in Police annals! Never before in film history!”
Synopsis
Career criminals and a local youth carefully plan and rehearse the robbery of a Missouri bank.
Top Cast
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George Fowler
Crahan Denton
John Egan
David Clarke
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James Dukas
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Molly McCarthy
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Martha Gable
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Larry Gerst
Eddie
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W.H. Dalton
Frank Novotny
Pat
Nell Roberts
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Bob Holt
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May Kohn
Bank Cashier
Jay Elliot
Car Salesman
Robert Klauss
Phone Repairman
Barney Barnett
Policeman
Nancy Lyon
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 10, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Stix, Charles Guggenheim
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard T. Heffron
- Original Score
- Hershy Kay
- Original Title
- The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Charles Guggenheim & Associates
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Stix, Charles Guggenheim
Richard T. Heffron
Hershy Kay
Victor Duncan
Warren Adams
Charles Guggenheim, Helen Hagen, Lee Hammond, Jane Bridges, Katherine Drescher
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Guggenheim
Producer
John Stix
Director
Richard T. Heffron
Screenplay
Charles Guggenheim
Director
Helen Hagen
Producer
Lee Hammond
Producer
Warren Adams
Editor
Hershy Kay
Original Music Composer
Victor Duncan
Director of Photography
Jane Bridges
Producer
Katherine Drescher
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery about?
Career criminals and a local youth carefully plan and rehearse the robbery of a Missouri bank.
Who directed The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery?
The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery was directed by John Stix, Charles Guggenheim.
Who stars in The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery?
The principal cast of The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery includes Steve McQueen, Crahan Denton, David Clarke, James Dukas, Molly McCarthy.
When was The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery released and how long is it?
The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery was composed by Hershy Kay.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery?
The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).




















