Thanks, I looked into them, they are both actors I'm so familiar with, but am not familiar with their careers. I would never have known they were brothers, until now.
Turns out there is a book on ebay called Kleptomania. However, not by A. Parker (11:05). I must say the police were portrayed as a very efficient force with which to contend, even for shoplifting; a largely ignored crime in 2024. A minor discovery: The Aunt, played by Nana Bryant, had a singing role in another film, Ladies of the Chorus (1948) which also featured Marilyn Monroe. It is always enjoyable when a film ends with a marriage proposal; this film did not disappoint.
I had not thought of finding out if the book actually existed, alas even the assistant says no. Of course, buying it would defeat the purpose !) I thought the same thing, now if something is stolen it's an insurance claim, not a crime. I'm glad you enjoyed it, it's a more light-hearted film than usual, I should really try to mix things up a bit, and of course, find a film where the actress herself sings...
