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Big City (1948)

Movie ★ 7.8 103 min

Drama Music

A young orphan in New York's Lower East Side is collectively adopted by three neighborhood men--a minister, a cantor, and a cop.

Norman Taurog Director Anne Morrison Chapin Writer Whitfield Cook Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 25, 1948
Runtime
103 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0040159
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Themes

Cast

Margaret O'Brien Margaret O'Brien Midge Robert Preston Robert Preston Rev. Philip Y. Andrews Danny Thomas Danny Thomas Cantor David Irwin Feldman George Murphy George Murphy Patrick O'Donnell Karin Booth Karin Booth Florence Bartlett Edward Arnold Edward Arnold Judge Martin O. Abercrombie Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins Louis Keller Betty Garrett Betty Garrett Shoo Shoo Grady Lotte Lehmann Lotte Lehmann Mama Feldman Connie Gilchrist Connie Gilchrist Martha Page Cavanaugh Page Cavanaugh Trio Leader (as Page Cavanaugh Trio)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Big City about?
A young orphan in New York's Lower East Side is collectively adopted by three neighborhood men--a minister, a cantor, and a cop.
Who directed Big City?
Big City was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in Big City?
Big City stars Margaret O'Brien, Robert Preston, Danny Thomas, George Murphy.
When was Big City released?
Big City is a 1948 drama, music film.
Where can I watch Big City?
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