Comedy ·Music · United States of America · 1930 · 1h 8m

Big Boy

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Director

Cast

Al Jolson as Gus Claudia Dell as Annabel Louise Closser Hale as Mother Lloyd Hughes as Jack Eddie Phillips as Coley Reed Lew Harvey as Doc Wilbur

Crew

Hal Mohr — Director of Photography Ralph Dawson — Editor William K. Wells — Screenplay Rex Taylor — Screenplay Perry N. Vekroff — Screenplay Earl Luick — Costume Design

Synopsis

Gus, the trusty family retainer, has hopes of riding his boss' horse, Big Boy, to victory at the Kentucky Derby.

Mood & Themes

horse racial stereotype

Key Collaborators

Alan Crosland Director Hal Mohr Director of Photography Ralph Dawson Editor William K. Wells Screenplay Rex Taylor Screenplay Perry N. Vekroff Screenplay Earl Luick Costume Design

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