The Boy Who Stole a Million (1960): Cast & Plot
The Boy Who Stole a Million is a 1960 adventure comedy directed by Charles Crichton, starring Maurice Reyna as Paco, Francisco Bernal and George Coulouris. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Charles Crichton
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Boy Who Stole a Million About?
The premise of The Boy Who Stole a Million without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A boy gets involved in a bank robbery
The Boy Who Stole a Million Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- cobbler the shoemaker
- taxi
- taxi driver
- bank
- police
- waitress
- underworld
- insane person
- criminal
- blind beggar
- bank clerk
- waterfront
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- valencia spain
- thief
- theft
- seaport
- sandwich
- reporter
- repairman
- pursuit
- poverty
- police officer
- police chase
- pier
- newspaper
- newspaper story
- neighbor
- mechanic
- marketplace
- knife grinder
- investigation
- father son relationship
- dog
- dock
- detective
- dead mother
- cigarette smoking
- chase
- banker
- bank manager
- auto mechanic
- 1950s
- based on novel
- independent film
The Boy Who Stole a Million Cast & Characters
Maurice Reyna leads the cast as Paco, with Francisco Bernal as Blind Man and George Coulouris as Bank Manager. Directed by Charles Crichton; 26 actors are credited in all.
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Director Charles Crichton
- Maurice Reyna as Paco
- Francisco Bernal as Blind Man
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George Coulouris as Bank Manager - Cyril Shaps as Bank Clerk
Also Starring in The Boy Who Stole a Million
· 22 more- Xan das Bolas Knife Grinder
- Robert Rietti Detective
- Warren Mitchell Pedro
- Andreas Malandrinos Shoemaker
- Goyo Lebrero Street Vendor
- Barta Barri Gang Leader
- Tutte Lemkow Mateo
- Edwin Richfield Commissionaire
- Harold Kasket Luis
- Paul Whitsun-Jones Desk Sergeant
- Virgílio Teixeira Miguel
- Bill Nagy Police Chief
- Mike Brendel Carlos 1
- Victor Mohica Chico
- Juan Olaguibel Carlos 2
- Tony Fuentes Asst. Organ Grinder
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- Gaylord Cavallaro Reporter
- Victor Baring Man on Train (uncredited)
- Herbert Curiel Organ Grinder
- Marianne Benet Maria
- Curt Christian Currito
- Catharina Ferraz The Neighbour (uncredited)
More from Charles Crichton
More films directed by Charles Crichton, best-rated first: The Lavender Hill Mob, A Fish Called Wanda, Birdman of Alcatraz and Cosmic Princess.
The Boy Who Stole a Million Plot Summary
What happens in The Boy Who Stole a Million from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Naïve Paco faces a desperate bind in a city of contrasts, where celebration and danger mingle in Valencia’s streets. When he learns that his father must raise 10,000 pesetas to repair a taxi or risk losing the family’s livelihood, the young boy makes a reckless choice: he borrows a staggering sum—one million pesetas—from the bank where he has a small after‑school job. What begins as a loan intended to save his father’s livelihood spirals into a citywide chase as police close in and shadowy criminals close ranks, all eager to seize the cash.
Full summary
The whole story of The Boy Who Stole a Million, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Boy Who Stole a Million?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which Spanish city does the story take place?
Cars in The Boy Who Stole a Million
14 cars on screen, including the 1929 Citroën C4 and the 1939 Peugeot 402 B Coach Découvrable.
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1929 Citroën C4 Main role -
1939 Peugeot 402 B Coach Découvrable Main role -
1934 Ford Model BB Minor role -
1958 Ebro B-35 Minor role
The Boy Who Stole a Million Also Known As
Also known as “El chico que robó un millón”.
- Also known as
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- El chico que robó un millón
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The Boy Who Stole a Million FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Boy Who Stole a Million, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Boy Who Stole a Million?
The Boy Who Stole a Million runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was The Boy Who Stole a Million released?
The Boy Who Stole a Million was released on September 2, 1960.
Who directed The Boy Who Stole a Million?
The Boy Who Stole a Million was directed by Charles Crichton.
More films by Charles Crichton Who is in the cast of The Boy Who Stole a Million?
The Boy Who Stole a Million stars Maurice Reyna as Paco, Francisco Bernal as Blind Man and George Coulouris as Bank Manager, among 26 credited actors.
Does The Boy Who Stole a Million have a post-credit scene?
No. The Boy Who Stole a Million has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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