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The Big Street

Take it from me... A Girl's Best Friend is a Dollar!
1942 | 88m | English

(1936 votes)

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Popularity: 4 (history)

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Meek busboy Little Pinks is in love with an extremely selfish nightclub singer who despises and uses him.
Release Date: Aug 13, 1942
Director: Irving Reis
Writer: Leonard Spigelgass, Damon Runyon
Genres: Drama, Romance
Keywords miami, florida, one-sided love, unrequited love, busboy, falling down stairs, dependency, nightclub singer, woman in wheelchair, loss of legs, emotional support, gang moll, man slaps a woman, horrible person, man saves troubled woman, ungrateful woman, selfish woman
Production Companies RKO Radio Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 02, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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 (as William Orr)
George Cleveland Colonel Samuel Venus
Vera Gordon Mrs. Lefkowitz
Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Leader
Louise Beavers Ruby, Gloria's Maid (Uncredited)
Hans Conried Louie, Headwaiter (Uncredited)
Don Barclay Eating Contest Emcee (Uncredited)
Anthony Blair O'Rourke (Uncredited)
Charles Cane McCarty (Uncredited)
Mimi Doyle Nurse (Uncredited)
Eddie Dunn Police Officer Mulvaney (Uncredited)
Catherine Fleyton Girl (Uncredited)
Charlie Hall Caviar Waiter in New York (Uncredited)
William Halligan Detective (Uncredited)
Art Hamburger Joel Duffle (Uncredited)
Bert Hanlon Philly the Weeper (Uncredited)
Sam Harris Passerby on Florida Boardwalk (Uncredited)
Jack Herrick Mindy's Customer (Uncredited)
Chet Huntley Radio Announcer (Voice) (Uncredited)
Donald Kerr Pete the Passer (Uncredited)
John Miljan McWhirter (Uncredited)
Millard Mitchell Gentleman George (Uncredited)
George Noisom Newsboy (Uncredited)
Bob Perry Toupee (Uncredited)
Ralph Peters Florist (Uncredited)
Addison Richards Dr. Mitchell (Uncredited)
Shimen Ruskin Joe (Uncredited)
Scaduto Spanish Joe (Uncredited)
Harry Shannon Florida Doctor (Uncredited)
Walter Soderling Doctor at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Ann Summers Cashier (Uncredited)
Julius Tannen Judge Bamberger (Uncredited)
Juan Varro Lou Adolia (Uncredited)
Harry Wilson Fethington (Uncredited)
Hector V. Sarno Friendly Neighbor (Uncredited)
Tiny Jones Small Friendly Neighbor (Uncredited)
Mary Halsey Showgirl (Uncredited)
Mary Stuart Showgirl (Uncredited)
Dewey Robinson Truck Driver (Uncredited)
James Dime Truck Driver (Uncredited)
Jim Toney Truck Driver (Uncredited)
John "Skins" Miller Truck Driver (Uncredited)
Lee Moore Truck Driver (Uncredited)
Ross Forrester Truck Driver (Uncredited)
Wayne McCoy Truck Driver (Uncredited)
Jack Perry Mug Asked to "Clear Way" (Uncredited)
Arnold Virt Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Frank Moran Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
George Magrill Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Gil Perkins Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Jack Chefe Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Jimmy O'Gatty Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Joe Niemeyer Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
John Indrisano Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Peter Duray Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Sammy Stein Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Tony Merlo Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Warren Jackson Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse Waiter at Nightclub (Uncredited)
Barry Norton Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Bess Flowers Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Eric Mayne Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Harold Miller Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Helen Dickson Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
James Conaty Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Jay Eaton Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Julie Warren Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Karen X. Gaylord Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Marie Windsor Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Sally Wadworth Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Wilbur Mack Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Frank O'Connor Police Captain at Tunnel (Uncredited)
George McKay Police Officer at Tunnel (Uncredited)
Lou Wood Police Officer at Tunnel (Uncredited)
Name Job
Clem Beauchamp Assistant Director
Harry Revel Original Music Composer
Alfred Herman Art Direction
Freddy Wittop Costume Design
Mort Greene Lyricist
Richard Van Hessen Sound Engineer
Gil Perkins Stunts
Bob Perry Stunts
Harry Perry Still Photographer
Chester Hale Choreographer
Leonard Spigelgass Screenplay
Russell Metty Director of Photography
William Hamilton Editor
Claude E. Carpenter Set Decoration
Darrell Silvera Set Decoration
Perc Westmore Makeup Artist
Mel Berns Makeup Department Head
Irving Reis Director
Damon Runyon Story
Albert S. D'Agostino Art Direction
Renié Costume Design
Vernon L. Walker Special Effects
Roy Webb Original Music Composer
C. Bakaleinikoff Music Director
Robert Aldrich Second Assistant Director
George Magrill Stunts
Name Title
Leonard Spigelgass Producer
Damon Runyon Producer
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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 4 8 14 4
2024 5 10 16 5
2024 6 7 15 3
2024 7 9 16 4
2024 8 8 19 4
2024 9 4 7 2
2024 10 5 8 2
2024 11 5 9 2
2024 12 5 7 3
2025 1 5 10 3
2025 2 3 6 1
2025 3 3 5 1
2025 4 2 3 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 0 1 0
2025 9 2 3 0
2025 10 2 4 2

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