Review of Larceny, Inc. (1942) by Jeffrey P — 14 Aug 2011
Recent ex-cons 'Pressure' Maxwell, Jug Martin and Weepy Davis (Edward G. Robinson, Broderick Crawford, Edward Brophy) buy a threadbare luggage store so they can tunnel into the bank next door. But even with construction on the street, business is so good they can't make progress.
Between the Christmas season, Pressure's scheming daughter Denny (Jane Wyman) and competing safecracker Leo Dexter (a young Anthony Quinn), the guys are feeling the pinch. Woody Allen (consciously or not) lifted the premise wholesale for his 2000 film "Small Time Crooks".
It's all as broad as a barn and maybe a little too long - even for 95 minutes. But there's loads of funny quips (doubtless from Laura & S.J. Perelman's play) and great character moments. Keep your eyes peeled for Jackie Gleason stealing scenes as a soda jerk!
This review of Larceny, Inc. (1942) was written by Jeffrey P on 14 Aug 2011.
Larceny, Inc. has generally received very positive reviews.
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