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"Larceny, Inc." is a 1942 American crime comedy film directed by Lloyd Bacon and produced by Warner Bros. The movie stars Edward G. Robinson as "Pressure" Maxwell, a recently released convict who intends to go straight but ends up orchestrating a bank robbery by tunneling from an adjacent luggage store. The plot thickens when the store unexpectedly becomes a profitable enterprise, creating a conflict between his criminal ambitions and newfound success.
It co-stars Jane Wyman and Broderick Crawford.
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Who plays Pressure Maxwell in Larceny, Inc.?
Edward G. Robinson plays Pressure Maxwell, a recently released convict who wants to go straight. His plan changes when a bank next door becomes the target of a tunnel-based robbery scheme.
When was Larceny, Inc. released?
Larceny, Inc. was released in 1942 and directed by Lloyd Bacon. Warner Bros. produced the crime comedy, which also features Jane Wyman and Broderick Crawford.
How does the robbery work in Larceny, Inc.?
Pressure and his associates plan to reach the bank by digging a tunnel from a shop next door. The business disguise creates comic complications because the supposed legitimate storefront is being used to support a burglary.
Is Larceny, Inc. a serious gangster film?
No, it is a light crime comedy built around Edward G. Robinson's tough-guy image. The contrast between a former convict trying to behave honestly and the absurd tunnel plan is central to the film's tone.
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