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The Big Guy

  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 1h 18m
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6.5/10
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Edward Brophy, Jackie Cooper, Victor McLaglen, and Peggy Moran in The Big Guy (1939)
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A man is given the choice between having fabulous wealth or saving an innocent man from the death penalty.A man is given the choice between having fabulous wealth or saving an innocent man from the death penalty.A man is given the choice between having fabulous wealth or saving an innocent man from the death penalty.

  • Director
    • Arthur Lubin
  • Writers
    • Wallace Sullivan
    • Richard K. Polimer
    • Lester Cole
  • Stars
    • Victor McLaglen
    • Jackie Cooper
    • Ona Munson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    40
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Lubin
    • Writers
      • Wallace Sullivan
      • Richard K. Polimer
      • Lester Cole
    • Stars
      • Victor McLaglen
      • Jackie Cooper
      • Ona Munson
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Victor McLaglen
    Victor McLaglen
    • Warden Bill Whitlock
    Jackie Cooper
    Jackie Cooper
    • Jimmy Hutchins
    Ona Munson
    Ona Munson
    • Mary Whitlock
    Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran
    • Joan Lawson
    Edward Brophy
    Edward Brophy
    • Dippy
    Jonathan Hale
    Jonathan Hale
    • Jack Lang
    Russell Hicks
    Russell Hicks
    • Lawson
    Wallis Clark
    Wallis Clark
    • District Attorney
    Alan Davis
    • Joe
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    • Williams
    Edward Pawley
    Edward Pawley
    • Buckhart
    George McKay
    • Buzz Miller
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • City Police Captain
    • (uncredited)
    Ed Cassidy
    Ed Cassidy
    • Police Captain
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Chatterton
    Tom Chatterton
    • Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Kernan Cripps
    Kernan Cripps
    • Fourth Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Hal K. Dawson
    • Man Customer
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Dunn
    Eddie Dunn
    • Dawes
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Arthur Lubin
    • Writers
      • Wallace Sullivan
      • Richard K. Polimer
      • Lester Cole
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    • Release date
      • December 22, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Warden of the Big House
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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