Search - The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Not For Children Movie Release: 1959 DVD Release: 10/26/1999 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 28 mins Studio: Roan Archival Group Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Crime, Docudrama, Caper See Also: The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery, The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery, The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery, The St. Louis Bank Robbery, The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery

Based on an actual bank heist (and even using the St. Louis policemen who took part in thwarting the original robbery), this fairly ho-hum caper film stars Steve McQueen as the driver of the getaway car for the four bank robbers. The four men go over their plan several times, including dry runs to cover every possible contingent. These preparations take up most of the film, so that by the time the thieves are ready to do it, the audience has been ready forever. The actual scenario when the thieves walk into the bank is fast-paced, and as might be expected, even the best-laid plans cannot foresee everything. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Steve McQueen - George Fowler
David Clarke - Gino
Graham Denton - John Egan
Molly McCarthy - Ann
James Dukas - Willie