The Big Money... $1,000,000 was up for grabs!
A con artist moves into a small town to spearhead a payroll robbery.
The Big Caper (1957) is a drama, thriller and crime film directed by Robert Stevens, released on March 28, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Rory Calhoun, Mary Costa, James Gregory and Robert H. Harris. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 24 ratings.
Rory Calhoun
as Frank Harper
Mary Costa
as Kay
James Gregory
as Flood
Robert H. Harris
as Zimmer (as Robert Harris)
Roxanne Arlen
as Doll
Corey Allen
as Roy
Paul Picerni
as Harry
Patrick McVey
as Sam Loxley
Florenz Ames
as Dutch Paulmeyer
Louise Arthur
as Alice Loxley
Roscoe Ates
as Falkenburg
Directed by Robert Stevens, written by Lionel White and Martin Berkeley, produced by William C. Thomas and Howard Pine.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 24 ratings.
I quite liked the premise of this heist caper, as the down-at-heel “Harper” (Rory Calhoun) comes up with the idea of robbing a small bank that just happens to house the wages of a nearby military base. He can’t do it on his own, though, so taps up the ruthless “Flood” (James Gregory) for resources. There’s $1 million at stake here so he and his new investor’s gal “Kay” (Mary Costa) move into the town and pretend to…
Reviewed on March 13, 2025
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The Big Caper (1957) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Big Caper (1957) includes Rory Calhoun, Mary Costa, James Gregory, Robert H. Harris and Roxanne Arlen. The film was directed by Robert Stevens. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Big Caper was released on March 28, 1957 and runs for 1h 24m.
The Big Caper (1957) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 24 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
