Larceny (1948): cast, story & where to watch
1948 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1948, Larceny is a drama, crime, mystery and romance film directed by George Sherman, running about 89 minutes. “THEY MADE THEIR OWN RULES... and played for keeps!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. John Payne is the no-good lowdown rat who tries to capitalize on postwar patriotism and grief. He finagles a war widow into giving up her savings for a nonexistent memorial. When Payne falls in love with the widow he has pangs of conscience, but he reckons without his con-artist boss, who tends to bolster his arguments with muscle and bullets.
Who’s in it. Larceny stars John Payne as Rick Mason, Joan Caulfield as Deborah Owens Clark, Dan Duryea as Silky Randall and Shelley Winters as Tory, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Larceny has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Larceny page.
If you liked it. Fans of Larceny tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Larceny (1948)?
- In US, Larceny is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Larceny worth watching?
- Larceny holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime, mystery and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Larceny?
- Larceny stars John Payne, Joan Caulfield, Dan Duryea, Shelley Winters and Dorothy Hart.
- When was Larceny released?
- Larceny was released in 1948, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.