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Larceny

1948 · 89 min · Director: George Sherman

Larceny (1948) is a crime drama, directed by George Sherman. It stars John Payne and Joan Caulfield. The 89-minute film holds an audience score of 5.9/10.

What Larceny Is About

Rick Mason is the no-good lowdown rat who tries to capitalize on postwar patriotism and grief. He finagles a war widow into giving up her savings for a nonexistent memorial. When Mason falls in love with the widow he has pangs of conscience, but he reckons without his con-artist boss, who tends to bolster his arguments with muscle and bullets.

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What is Larceny about?

Rick Mason is the no-good lowdown rat who tries to capitalize on postwar patriotism and grief. He finagles a war widow into giving up her savings for a nonexistent memorial.

Where can I watch Larceny?

Larceny is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Larceny?

Larceny runs for 89 minutes (1h 29m).

When did Larceny come out?

Larceny was released in 1948.

Who directed Larceny?

Larceny was directed by George Sherman.

Who stars in Larceny?

Larceny stars John Payne, Joan Caulfield, Dan Duryea, Shelley Winters.

What is Larceny's rating?

Larceny holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 5.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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