Movie: The Big Operator

Top 10 Billed Cast

Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney

Little Joe Braun

Mamie Van Doren
Mamie Van Doren

Mary Gibson

Steve Cochran
Steve Cochran

Bill Gibson

Mel Tormé
Mel Tormé

Fred McAfee

Jim Backus
Jim Backus

Cliff Heldon

Jackie Coogan
Jackie Coogan

Ed Brannell

Ray Danton
Ray Danton

Oscar Wetzel

Ray Anthony
Ray Anthony

Slim Clayburn

Charles Chaplin, Jr.
Charles Chaplin, Jr.

Bill Tragg

Billy Daniels
Billy Daniels

Tony Webson

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  • Overview

    A power-mad union boss resorts to murder to eliminate witnesses scheduled to testify against him. The eclectic cast includes Mickey Rooney, Mamie Van Doren, Mel Torme, Jay North, Vampira, Charles Chaplin Jr., Jackie Coogan and Norman Grabowski.

  • Release Date

    1959-08-01

  • Average

    5.8

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

    Goons! Torch Killers! Labor Racketeers!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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