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The Big Night
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The Big Night

1951-12-07 · 75 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · Thriller

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 BarrymoreJohn Drew BarrymoreGeorge La Main (as John Barrymore Jr.)
Preston FosterPreston FosterAndy La Main
Joan LorringJoan LorringMarion Rostina
Howard St. JohnHoward St. JohnAl Judge
Dorothy ComingoreDorothy ComingoreJulie Rostina
Philip BourneufPhilip BourneufDr. James Cooper
Howland ChamberlainHowland ChamberlainFlanagan
Myron HealeyMyron HealeyKennealy
Emile MeyerEmile MeyerPeckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
Mauri LynnSinger, Terry Angeleus
Robert AldrichRobert AldrichRingsider at Fight
Edna Smith

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