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The Big Street (1942)

1h 28m · 13 Aug 1942

Take it from me... A Girl's Best Friend is a Dollar!

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After her abusive gangster boyfriend pushes her down a flight of stairs, self-absorbed nightclub torch singer Gloria Lyons becomes paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. Despite her bitter treatment of him, busboy Little Pinks selflessly takes her in and cares for her as she alienates others.

Movie ID14720
GenreDrama, Romance
DirectorIrving Reis
Main castHenry Fonda, Lucille Ball, Barton MacLane, Eugene Pallette, Agnes Moorehead, Sam Levene, Ray Collins, Marion Martin
Release date13 August 1942
Release year1942
LanguageEnglish
Duration88 min (1h 28m)
Rating5.8 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseRKO Radio Pictures

Director: Irving Reis
Writers: Leonard Spigelgass, Damon Runyon

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Henry FondaLittle Pinks Lucille BallGloria Lyons Barton MacLaneCase Ables Eugene PalletteNicely Nicely Johnson Agnes MooreheadViolette Shumberg Sam LeveneHorsethief Ray CollinsProfessor B Marion MartinMimi Venus William T. OrrDecatur Reed George ClevelandSamuel Venus Vera GordonMrs. Lefkowitz
Ozzie NelsonOrchestra Leader
Louise BeaversRuby (uncredited) Hans ConriedLouie (uncredited) Don BarclayEating Contest Emcee (uncredited)
Anthony BlairO'Rourke (uncredited)
Charles CaneMcCarty (uncredited)
Mimi DoyleNurse (uncredited)
Eddie DunnOfficer Mulvaney (uncredited)
Catherine FleytonGirl (uncredited)

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