Movie: The Big Night

Top 10 Billed Cast

John Drew Barrymore
John Drew Barrymore

George La Main (as John Barrymore Jr.)

Preston Foster
Preston Foster

Andy La Main

Joan Lorring
Joan Lorring

Marion Rostina

Howard St. John
Howard St. John

Al Judge

Dorothy Comingore
Dorothy Comingore

Julie Rostina

Philip Bourneuf
Philip Bourneuf

Dr. James Cooper

Howland Chamberlain
Howland Chamberlain

Flanagan

Myron Healey
Myron Healey

Kennealy

Emile Meyer
Emile Meyer

Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)

Mauri Lynn
Mauri Lynn

Singer, Terry Angeleus

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  • Overview

    A young man zigzags through the sordid vortex of downtown Los Angeles while seeking vengeance on the man that beat his father.

  • Release Date

    1951-12-07

  • Average

    6.8

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
  • Tagline

    Love! Hate! Murder!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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