The Big Fix(1947)
The sensation that rocked college basketball.
Ken Williams (James Brown), a star basketball player on a college team learns that a police lieutenant (Regis Toomey) is the head of a gambling ring attempting to fix basketball games by bribing the players.
Movie: The Big Fix
Top 9 Billed Cast
Ken Williams
Lillian
Andy Rawlins
Ann Taylor
Lt. Brenner
Del Cassini
Armiston
Mrs. Carter
Coach Ambrose
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Ken Williams (James Brown), a star basketball player on a college team learns that a police lieutenant (Regis Toomey) is the head of a gambling ring attempting to fix basketball games by bribing the players.
Release Date
1947-04-19
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The sensation that rocked college basketball.
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