The Boy Who Stole a Million

When a boy (Maurice Reyna) “borrows” money to repair his father’s taxi, he is the target for both police and underworld. Maria: Marianne Benet. Miguel: Virgilio Texeira. Bank Manager: George Coulouris. Luis: Harold Kasket. Filmed in Valencia, Spain. Directed by Charles Crichton., In this Spanish children’s movie a 12-year old boy and his dog are on the lam after he “borrows” one million pesetas from the bank. He only did it to help his father get his taxi out of debt. Unfortunately, the theft not only gets the police on his tail, it also attracts the attention of the mob. As he runs, the boy encounters all kinds of suspicious strangers who are after his money. The chase scenes are particularly interesting., A young boy working in a bank in Valencia borrows a million pesetas to get his dad’s taxicab fixed. He finds himself being chased all over town, not only by the police but also by thieves. (1960)