The Big Wheel
Roaring at you with mile-a-minute thrills!
1949 | 92m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Edward Ludwig |
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| Writer: | Robert Smith |
| Staring: |
| The ambitious son of an accomplished race driver struggles to outrun his father's legacy and achieve his own successes. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 04, 1949 |
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| Director: | Edward Ludwig |
| Writer: | Robert Smith |
| Genres: | Action, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | racing, race car driver |
| Production Companies | United Artists, Samuel H. Stiefel Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rooney | Billy Coy |
| Thomas Mitchell | Arthur 'Red' Stanley |
| Michael O'Shea | Vic Sullivan |
| Mary Hatcher | Louise Riley |
| Spring Byington | Mary Coy |
| Steve Brodie | Happy Lee |
| Lina Romay | Dolores Raymond |
| Hattie McDaniel | Minnie |
| Allen Jenkins | George |
| Monte Blue | Deacon Jones |
| Richard Lane | Reno Riley |
| Eddie Kane | Head Waiter |
| Charles Irwin | Drunk |
| Kippee Valez | Carla |
| Denver Pyle | Track Intern |
| George Fisher | Announcer |
| Jackson King | Announcer |
| Joe Gray | Race Car Driver (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Screenplay |
| Mel Berns | Makeup Artist |
| Rudi Feld | Production Design |
| Edward Ludwig | Director |
| Ernest Laszlo | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mort Briskin | Producer |
| Samuel H. Stiefel | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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