Romance ·Drama · United States of America · 1942 · 1h 28m

The Big Street

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Director

Cast

Henry Fonda as Agustus 'Little Pinks' Pinkerton, II Lucille Ball as Gloria Lyons Barton MacLane as Case Ables Eugene Pallette as Nicely Nicely Johnson Agnes Moorehead as Violette Shumberg Sam Levene as Horsethief

Crew

Russell Metty — Director of Photography William Hamilton — Editor Roy Webb — Original Music Composer Harry Revel — Original Music Composer Leonard Spigelgass — Screenplay Damon Runyon — Story

Tagline

Take it from me... A Girl's Best Friend is a Dollar!

Synopsis

Meek busboy Little Pinks is in love with an extremely selfish nightclub singer who despises and uses him.

Mood & Themes

miami, florida one-sided love unrequited love busboy falling down stairs dependency nightclub singer woman in wheelchair loss of legs emotional support gang moll man slaps a woman

Key Collaborators

Irving Reis Director Russell Metty Director of Photography William Hamilton Editor Roy Webb Original Music Composer Harry Revel Original Music Composer Leonard Spigelgass Screenplay Damon Runyon Story Damon Runyon Producer Leonard Spigelgass Producer Renié Costume Design Freddy Wittop Costume Design

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