

Never Steal Anything Small
1959, English. Directed by Charles Lederer.
A rowdy, riotous, romantical musical story of muscle-men and their molls
Director Charles Lederer's 1959 musical stars James Cagney as an unscrupulous longshoreman who'll resort to every dirty trick in the book to win his union's presidency.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Never Steal Anything Small isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Charles LedererDirector
- James CagneyJake MacIllaney
- Shirley JonesLinda Cabot
- Roger SmithDan Cabot
- Cara WilliamsWinnipeg Simmons
- Nehemiah PersoffPinelli
- Royal DanoWords Cannon
- Anthony CarusoLt. Tevis
- Horace McMahonO.K. Merritt
- Jack AlbertsonSleep-Out Charlie Barnes
- Robert J. WilkeLennie
- Virginia VincentGinger
- Roland WintersDoctor
Details
- Released
- 11 February 1959
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Charles Lederer
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Never Steal Anything Small runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Never Steal Anything Small isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Never Steal Anything Small?
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Who directed Never Steal Anything Small?
Never Steal Anything Small (1959) was directed by Charles Lederer and stars James Cagney, Shirley Jones, Roger Smith.