Drama,Crime,Mystery,Romance United States of America
"Larceny" is a film noir released in 1948, directed by George Sherman. The story revolves around John Payne's character, who portrays Silky Rand, a cunning con artist. Here are some additional plot details:
Silky Rand, an unscrupulous war veteran, returns home to a post-war society filled with grief and patriotism. He hatches a plan to exploit the prevailing sentiment and benefit financially. Silky comes across war widow Sally, played by Joan Caulfield, and discovers that she has inherited a substantial amount of money.
Silky pretends to be a fellow soldier and sympathizer of Sally's late husband. He convinces her to invest her savings in a fake memorial project honoring fallen soldiers. Sally, vulnerable and eager to honor her husband, trusts Silky and hands him her savings.
However, as Silky spends more time with Sally, he starts developing genuine feelings for her. His conscience begins to haunt him, and guilt over his deception gnaws at him. Silky realizes the depth of his love for Sally and decides that he must confess the truth and return the money.
Challenges arise when Silky's con-artist boss, Casey Mayo, played by Dan Duryea, discovers Silky's change of heart. Casey is not willing to let Silky back out of their scheme, as he fears it could expose their criminal activities. Casey resorts to using brutal force and intimidation to prevent Silky from confessing and to maintain their criminal partnership.
Silky finds himself torn between his growing love for Sally, his guilt over the scam, and the fear of Casey's reprisal. As the story unfolds, Silky must navigate a dangerous game of deception, love, and betrayal, deciding whether to let go of his immoral ways or face the consequences of defying his criminal mentor.
"Larceny" offers twists and turns as Silky Rand's moral compass is tested, ultimately leading to a climactic showdown between Silky and Casey, where their loyalty, deceptions, and survival are put to the ultimate test. The film explores themes of redemption, love, and the consequences of one's actions in a post-war society.
Silky Rand, an unscrupulous war veteran, returns home to a post-war society filled with grief and patriotism. He hatches a plan to exploit the prevailing sentiment and benefit financially. Silky comes across war widow Sally, played by Joan Caulfield, and discovers that she has inherited a substantial amount of money.
Silky pretends to be a fellow soldier and sympathizer of Sally's late husband. He convinces her to invest her savings in a fake memorial project honoring fallen soldiers. Sally, vulnerable and eager to honor her husband, trusts Silky and hands him her savings.
However, as Silky spends more time with Sally, he starts developing genuine feelings for her. His conscience begins to haunt him, and guilt over his deception gnaws at him. Silky realizes the depth of his love for Sally and decides that he must confess the truth and return the money.
Challenges arise when Silky's con-artist boss, Casey Mayo, played by Dan Duryea, discovers Silky's change of heart. Casey is not willing to let Silky back out of their scheme, as he fears it could expose their criminal activities. Casey resorts to using brutal force and intimidation to prevent Silky from confessing and to maintain their criminal partnership.
Silky finds himself torn between his growing love for Sally, his guilt over the scam, and the fear of Casey's reprisal. As the story unfolds, Silky must navigate a dangerous game of deception, love, and betrayal, deciding whether to let go of his immoral ways or face the consequences of defying his criminal mentor.
"Larceny" offers twists and turns as Silky Rand's moral compass is tested, ultimately leading to a climactic showdown between Silky and Casey, where their loyalty, deceptions, and survival are put to the ultimate test. The film explores themes of redemption, love, and the consequences of one's actions in a post-war society.
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