The Big Guy

NR
1h 18m
1939

BIG...With a FIST! BIG... With a GUN! BIG..With a GAL!

Overview

A man is given the choice between having fabulous wealth or saving an innocent man from the death penalty.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1939-12-22

Top Billed Cast

Victor McLaglen

Warden Bill Whitlock

Jackie Cooper

Jimmy Hutchins

Ona Munson

Mary Whitlock

Peggy Moran

Joan Lawson

Edward Brophy

Dippy

Jonathan Hale

Jack Lane

Russell Hicks

Lawson

Wallis Clark

District Attorney

Alan Davis

Joe

Murray Alper

Williams

Edward Pawley

Buckhart

George McKay

Buzz Miller

Edwin Stanley

Judge (uncredited)

Ben Taggart

Owner of Station (uncredited)

Fay McKenzie

Waitress (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

City Police Captain (uncredited)

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