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The Big Wheel(1949)
Status: Released
Date: 1949-11-04
52%
9 Votes
Time: 1h 32m
Roaring at you with mile-a-minute thrills!
Overview:
The ambitious son of an accomplished race driver struggles to outrun his father's legacy and achieve his own successes.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Samuel H. Stiefel Productions
Movie: The Big Wheel
Top 10 Billed Cast
Mickey Rooney
Billy Coy
Thomas Mitchell
Arthur 'Red' Stanley
Michael O'Shea
Vic Sullivan
Mary Hatcher
Louise Riley
Spring Byington
Mary Coy
Steve Brodie
Happy Lee
Lina Romay
Dolores Raymond
Hattie McDaniel
Minnie
Allen Jenkins
George
Monte Blue
Deacon Jones
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Overview
The ambitious son of an accomplished race driver struggles to outrun his father's legacy and achieve his own successes.
Release Date
1949-11-04
Average
5.222
Rating:
2.6 startsTagline
Roaring at you with mile-a-minute thrills!
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