Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1953 · 1h 15m

The Big Break

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Director
Joseph Strick
Cast
James Lipton as Marty Gaby Rodgers as Helen Ellie Pine as Francie Leona Powers as Mrs. Ross David Thomas as Mr. Ross Doug Taylor as Georgie
Crew
William Miller — Director of Photography Carl Lerner — Editor Henry Brant — Original Music Composer Arnold Manoff — Screenplay Joseph Strick — Producer
Synopsis

Marty is a shipping clerk in the garment district and a wise guy trying to cut corners and get by on angles, and not very good at it. He meets Helen and decides to change his ways, but lack of patience in slow-progress jobs leads him to become involved with a neighborhood gang.

Key Collaborators
Joseph Strick Director William Miller Director of Photography Carl Lerner Editor Henry Brant Original Music Composer Arnold Manoff Screenplay Joseph Strick Producer
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