Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1932 · 1h 3m

Big City Blues

Director

Cast

Joan Blondell as Vida Fleet Eric Linden as Bud Reeves Jobyna Howland as Mrs. Serena Cartlich Ned Sparks as Mr. 'Stacky' Stackhouse Guy Kibbee as Hummell Grant Mitchell as Station Agent

Crew

James Van Trees — Director of Photography Ray Curtiss — Editor Bernhard Kaun — Original Music Composer Ray Heindorf — Original Music Composer Ward Morehouse — Screenplay Lillie Hayward — Screenplay

Tagline

It's Sweet and Hot!

Synopsis

An Indiana boy comes into an inheritance and moves to New York City, living it up with his girlfriend until he gets in over his head and someone gets killed.

Mood & Themes

new york city pre-code

Key Collaborators

Mervyn LeRoy Director James Van Trees Director of Photography Ray Curtiss Editor Bernhard Kaun Original Music Composer Ray Heindorf Original Music Composer Ward Morehouse Screenplay Lillie Hayward Screenplay

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