Larceny, Inc (1942)
Three ex-cons buy a leather goods store at a bargain price in order to tunnel into the bank next door. However despite all the odds the shop is a roaring success and within weeks becomes a flourishing business which the bank they intend to break into offers to buy from them. Then things get complicated when another ex-con finds out about the plan.
Edward G. Robinson is once again excellent in this comedy crime movie. Although not what you'd call laugh out funny it has it's moments and is eminently watchable throughout it's 95 min run time. Edward Brophy's con who ends up behind the counter whilst the others tunnel is particularly amusing, placing orders for stock and being a proper salesman, whilst Robinson is happy to sell everything off no matter what at $9.75.
Anthony Quinn's hard nosed character Leo provides a more serious side to things and gives the film an unexpected harder edge in it's final third.
Annoyingly i always forget this is actually a Christmas film and Edward G wears a Santa outfit.
Despite the poster, there isn't a Tommy Gun in sight.
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