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  • The Big Night (1951)
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    75 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
The Big Night (1951)
Approved
75 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller

A teenager comes of age while seeking revenge on the man who beat up his father.
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Director
Writers
Stanley Ellin (novel "Dreadful Summit") (screenplay) | Joseph Losey (screenplay) | Hugo Butler (screenplay) (originally uncredited) | Ring Lardner Jr. (screenplay) (originally uncredited)
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Updated Dec 5, 1951

Release date
Dec 7, 1951 (United States)

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Cast

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45 cast members
Name Known for
John Drew Barrymore
George La Main (as John Barrymore Jr.) George La Main (as John Barrymore Jr.)   See fewer
Preston Foster
Andy La Main Andy La Main   See fewer
Joan Lorring
Marion Rostina Marion Rostina   See fewer
Howard St. John
Al Judge Al Judge   See fewer
Dorothy Comingore
Julie Rostina Julie Rostina   See fewer
Philip Bourneuf
Dr. Lloyd Cooper Dr. Lloyd Cooper   See fewer
Howland Chamberlain
Flanagan (as Howland Chamberlin) Flanagan (as Howland Chamberlin)   See fewer
Myron Healey
Kennealy Kennealy   See fewer
Emile Meyer
Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer) Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)   See fewer
Mauri Leighton
Terry Angelus (as Mauri Lynn) Terry Angelus (as Mauri Lynn)   See fewer
Robert Aldrich
Ringsider at Fight (uncredited) Ringsider at Fight (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Bacon
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Benjie Bancroft
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Bice
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Willie Bloom
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Printer (uncredited) Printer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Cobb
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Dee Cooper
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Duncan
Motorcycle Boy (uncredited) Motorcycle Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia Enright
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Teresa Enright
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Glick
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Graham
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
A. Cameron Grant
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Pete Kellett
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Kern
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard LaMarr
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Fight Fan (uncredited) Fight Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Renny McEvoy
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe McTurk
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Mell
Mr. Ehrlich, Store Owner (uncredited) Mr. Ehrlich, Store Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Norton
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Peters
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Phillips Jr.
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Ploski
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Mabel Smaney
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Edna Smith
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Cop in Church (uncredited) Cop in Church (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Wagenheim
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
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