

The Big Night
1951-12-07 · 75 min · ★ 6.8
A young man zigzags through the sordid vortex of downtown Los Angeles while seeking vengeance on the man that beat his father.
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- Directors
- Joseph Losey
- Production companies
- Philip A. Waxman Productions Inc.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
John Drew BarrymoreGeorge La Main (as John Barrymore Jr.)
Preston FosterAndy La Main
Joan LorringMarion Rostina
Howard St. JohnAl Judge
Dorothy ComingoreJulie Rostina
Philip BourneufDr. James Cooper
Howland ChamberlainFlanagan
Myron HealeyKennealy
Emile MeyerPeckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
Robert AldrichRingsider at FightTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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