Thieves Fall Out (1941): Cast & Plot
Thieves Fall Out is a 1941 comedy directed by Ray Enright, starring Eddie Albert as Edward 'Eddie' Barnes, Minna Gombell and Alan Hale. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Director
- Ray Enright
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thieves Fall Out About?
The premise of Thieves Fall Out without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Eddie Barnes, a restless young man still living with his parents, decides to liquidate his late mother’s life‑insurance legacy to fund the purchase of a business. Tragedy strikes when his mother must die before the broker can claim the full policy amount, and the broker’s criminal associate grows impatient, refusing to wait for nature’s course.
Thieves Fall Out Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- inherit
- listening to a radio drama
- father son relationship
- reference to leavenworth state prison
- grandmother grandson relationship
- deception
- gangster
- legacy
- family relationships
- detective
- business competition
- marital separation
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- contract
- wedding
- grandmother
- mistaken identity
- african american
- inheritance
- police
- factory
- factory owner
- coil spring
- newlywed
- car dealer
- elopement
- romantic rivalry
- based on play
Thieves Fall Out Cast & Characters
Eddie Albert leads the cast as Edward 'Eddie' Barnes, with Minna Gombell as Ella Barnes and Alan Hale as Robert Barnes. Directed by Ray Enright; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ray Enright
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Eddie Albert as Edward 'Eddie' Barnes -
Minna Gombell as Ella Barnes - Alan Hale as Robert Barnes
- Nana Bryant as Martha Matthews
Also Starring in Thieves Fall Out
· 13 more- Joan Leslie Mary Matthews
- Vaughan Glaser Charles Matthews
- Jane Darwell Grandma Allen
- Anthony Quinn Chic Collins
- William B. Davidson Harrison "Harry" Eckles
- Hobart Cavanaugh David Tipton
- John Litel Tim Gordon
- Edward Brophy Rork
- Edward Gargan Dudley Kane
- Frank Faylen Pick
- Tom Kennedy Cabbie
- Etta McDaniel Blossom
- William T. Orr George Formsby
More from Ray Enright
More films directed by Ray Enright: The Man From Cairo, Kansas Raiders, Montana and South of St. Louis.
Thieves Fall Out Plot Summary
What happens in Thieves Fall Out from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eddie Barnes is stuck in a menial, low-paying position at his father’s Barnes Slumber Accessories Company, still living at home and deeply in love with Mary Matthews, the daughter of the wealthy rival Charles Matthews. He pleads for a raise, but his request is denied, leaving him with a growing fear that poverty will undermine their hopes of marriage. To secure a future with Mary, he attempts to secure a big windfall by selling a full future interest in a $100,000 legacy he is to inherit from his late maternal grandfather Allen, a legacy that would only arrive after his mother’s death. The dealmaker broker insists on two conditions before signing: Eddie must be married and must become a father.
Full summary
The whole story of Thieves Fall Out, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Thieves Fall Out?
9 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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What is the name of Eddie Barnes' love interest?
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Thieves Fall Out FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Thieves Fall Out, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thieves Fall Out?
Thieves Fall Out runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was Thieves Fall Out released?
Thieves Fall Out was released on May 3, 1941.
Who directed Thieves Fall Out?
Thieves Fall Out was directed by Ray Enright.
More films by Ray Enright Who is in the cast of Thieves Fall Out?
Thieves Fall Out stars Eddie Albert as Edward 'Eddie' Barnes, Minna Gombell as Ella Barnes and Alan Hale as Robert Barnes, among 17 credited actors.
Does Thieves Fall Out have a post-credit scene?
No. Thieves Fall Out has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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