It was in downtown New York, the bank was City bank on Wall Street. $245,000 was stolen, which at the time was an enormous sum.

The money was quickly recovered by the authorities.

Edward Smith was convicted and sentenced to 5 years hard labor at Sing Sing Prison.

It was a Best Picture Oscar for 'The Greatest Show On Earth.'

The movie starred Charlton Heston, Betty Hutton, and Cornel Wilde.