Drama · United States of America · 1937 · 1h 20m

Big City

Big City poster
Director
Frank Borzage
Cast
Luise Rainer as Anna Benton Spencer Tracy as Joe Benton Charley Grapewin as Robert, the Mayor Janet Beecher as Sophie Sloane Eddie Quillan as Mike Edwards Victor Varconi as Paul Roya
Crew
Joseph Ruttenberg — Director of Photography Fredrick Y. Smith — Editor William Axt — Original Music Composer Dore Schary — Screenplay Hugo Butler — Screenplay Norman Krasna — Story
Tagline

So much of happiness and heart-break...drama and romance...set to the tune of a big city...glorified by two great stars...it will bring glowing memories for years to come!

Synopsis

Anna and Joe are newly married, playful and deeply in love. Joe is scraping by as cab driver in New York City during a period of corruption, mob control and violence between cab companies.

Trailer Big City — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
taximayorlabor strikeprotection racket
Key Collaborators
Frank Borzage Director Joseph Ruttenberg Director of Photography Fredrick Y. Smith Editor William Axt Original Music Composer Dore Schary Screenplay Hugo Butler Screenplay Norman Krasna Story Norman Krasna Producer
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