The Big Street (1942) - film review

Drama / Romance

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The Big Street is an American romantic film drama first released in 1942, directed by Irving Reis. The film stars Henry Fonda, Lucille Ball, Barton MacLane and Eugene Pallette. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Irving Reis
Script: Damon Runyon, Leonard Spigelgass
Photo: Russell Metty
Music: Roy Webb
Cast: Henry Fonda (Agustus ’Little Pinks’ Pinkerton, II), Lucille Ball (Gloria Lyons), Barton MacLane (Case Ables), Eugene Pallette (Nicely Nicely Johnson), Agnes Moorehead (Violette Shumberg), Sam Levene (Horsethief), Ray Collins (Professor B), Marion Martin (Mimi Venus), William T. Orr (Decatur Reed), George Cleveland (Colonel Samuel Venus), Vera Gordon (Mrs. Lefkowitz), Ozzie Nelson (Himself, Orchestra Leader), Don Barclay (Eating Contest Emcee), Louise Beavers (Ruby – Gloria’s Maid), Anthony Blair (O’Rourke), Charles Cane (McCarty – Holland Tunnel Police Officer), Jack Chefe (Mug at Mindy’s), James Conaty (Nightclub Patron), Hans Conried (Louie – Headwaiter), James Dime (Truck Driver), Mimi Doyle (Nurse at Hospital), Eddie Dunn (Police Officer Mulvaney), Peter Duray (Mug at Mindy’s), Jay Eaton (Late Night New York Nightclub Patron), Catherine Fleyton (Girl), Ross Forrester (Truck Driver), Charlie Hall (Caviar Waiter in New York), William Halligan (Detective), Mary Halsey (Undetermined Role), Art Hamburger (Joel Duffle), Bert Hanlon (Philly the Weeper), Jack Herrick (Extral at Mindy’s), Chet Huntley (Radio Announcer), John Indrisano (Mug at Mindy’s), Warren Jackson (Mug at Mindy’s), Tiny Jones (Small Friendly Neighbor), Donald Kerr (Pete the Passer), Wilbur Mack (Extra in Florida Nightclub), George Magrill (Mug at Mindy’s), Richard Martin (Undetermined Role), Eric Mayne (Nightclub Patron), Wayne McCoy (Truck Driver), George McKay (Police Sergeant at Holland Tunnel), Tony Merlo (Mug at Mindy’s), John Miljan (McWhirter), John ’Skins’ Miller (Truck Driver), Millard Mitchell (Gentleman George), Lee Moore (Truck Driver), Bert Moorhouse (Waiter at Florida Nightclub), Frank Moran (Contributing Mug), Joe Niemeyer (Mug at Mindy’s), George Noisom (Newsboy), Frank O’Connor (Police Captain at Holland Tunnel), Jimmy O’Gatty (Contributing Mug), Gil Perkins (Mug), Bob Perry (’Toupee’ – Associate of Ables), Jack Perry (Mug Asked to "Clear Way"), Ralph Peters (Florist), Addison Richards (Dr. Mitchell), Dewey Robinson (Truck Driver), Shimen Ruskin (Joe – Waiter Captain in Florida), Hector Sarno (Friendly Neighbor), Scaduto (Spanish Joe – a Mug), Harry Shannon (Florida Doctor), Walter Soderling (Doctor at Mindy’s), Sammy Stein (Mug at Mindy’s), Mary Stuart (Undetermined Role), Ann Summers (Cashier), Julius Tannen (Judge Bamberger), Jim Toney (Truck Driver), Juan Varro (Lou Adolia), Arnold Virt (Mug at Mindy’s), Russell Wade (Undetermined Role), Sally Wadworth (Undetermined Role), Julie Warren (Undetermined Role), Harry Wilson (Fethington), Marie Windsor (Nightclub Table Extra), Lou Wood (Lou – Police Officer at Holland Tunnel)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 88 min; B&W

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