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  • So Big (1953)
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    101 min | Drama, Romance, Western
So Big (1953)
Approved
101 min | Drama, Romance, Western

In the late 1890s, a young widow becomes a successful farmer and can send her son, nicknamed 'So Big', to college. After graduating, he finds a job as an architect, but forgoes his dream in favor of an immediate financial success.
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Director
Writers
Edna Ferber (novel) | John Twist (screen play)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Ellsworth Fredericks (as Ellsworth Fredricks)
Editor
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Updated Oct 31, 1953

Release date
Oct 31, 1953 (United States)

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105 cast members
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Jane Wyman
Selina De Jong Selina De Jong   See fewer
Sterling Hayden
Pervus De Jong Pervus De Jong   See fewer
Nancy Olson
Dallas O'Mara Dallas O'Mara   See fewer
Steve Forrest
Dirk De Jong Dirk De Jong   See fewer
Elisabeth Fraser
Julie Hempel Julie Hempel   See fewer
Martha Hyer
Paula Hempel Paula Hempel   See fewer
Walter Coy
Roelf Pool Roelf Pool   See fewer
Richard Beymer
Roelf, Age 12-16 Roelf, Age 12-16   See fewer
Tommy Rettig
Dirk, Age 8 Dirk, Age 8   See fewer
Roland Winters
Klaas Pool Klaas Pool   See fewer
Jacques Aubuchon
August Hempel August Hempel   See fewer
Ruth Swanson
Maartje Pool Maartje Pool   See fewer
Dorothy Christy
Widow Paarlenberg Widow Paarlenberg   See fewer
Oliver Blake
Adam Ooms Adam Ooms   See fewer
Lillian Kemble-Cooper
Miss Fister (as Lily Kemble Cooper) Miss Fister (as Lily Kemble Cooper)   See fewer
Abdullah Abbas
Hawker (uncredited) Hawker (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Moving Man (uncredited) Moving Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Alexander
Bidder (uncredited) Bidder (uncredited)   See fewer
Clay Bennett
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Marjorie Bennett
Housekeeper (uncredited) Housekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Bennett
Al (uncredited) Al (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Brinegar
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Brooks
Bidder (uncredited) Bidder (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Brown
Concertgoer (uncredited) Concertgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Buck Bucko
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Nora Bush
Woman at Auction (uncredited) Woman at Auction (uncredited)   See fewer
Wheaton Chambers
Dr. Bremer (uncredited) Dr. Bremer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Chase
Buyer (uncredited) Buyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Cathy Creighton
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Culver
Mrs. Robinson (uncredited) Mrs. Robinson (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
Gambling Townsman (uncredited) Gambling Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Dime
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Kerry Donnelly
Young Paul (uncredited) Young Paul (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Dowling
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Joe Duval
Jakob (uncredited) Jakob (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Evans
Dick Hollis (uncredited) Dick Hollis (uncredited)   See fewer
Adolph Faylauer
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Frank Ferguson
Ed (uncredited) Ed (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
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Arthur Fox
Dirk - Age 3 (uncredited) Dirk - Age 3 (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlcie Garrett
Cook (uncredited) Cook (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Garvin
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Sue George
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Granger
Mabel (uncredited) Mabel (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Grel
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Grimes
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Joy Hallward
Maid (uncredited) Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Moving Man (uncredited) Moving Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Silver Harr
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Sam Harris
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Al Haskell
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Jack Henderson
Bidder (uncredited) Bidder (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Alan Hokanson
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Holden
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Thor Holmes
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jill Janssen
Jozina Pool (uncredited) Jozina Pool (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Jochim
Accountant (uncredited) Accountant (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Hempel's Chauffeur (uncredited) Hempel's Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
John Konorez
Bidder (uncredited) Bidder (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Kreig
Man at Auction (uncredited) Man at Auction (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
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Carl M. Leviness
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Jeanetta Lewis
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Lloyd
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Evan Loew
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John Logan
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Wilbur Mack
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John Maxwell
Rev. Decker (uncredited) Rev. Decker (uncredited)   See fewer
David McMahon
Officer Riley (uncredited) Officer Riley (uncredited)   See fewer
Jennings Miles
Seller (uncredited) Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
Vera Miles
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Simeon Peak (uncredited) Simeon Peak (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Moore
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Morelli
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Noralee Norman
Geertje Pool (uncredited) Geertje Pool (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Man Servant (uncredited) Man Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Spec O'Donnell
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Bud Osborne
Wagon Driver (uncredited) Wagon Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Osborne
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Osmond
Young Eugene (uncredited) Young Eugene (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Phillips
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Michael Pierce
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jon Provost
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Bob Reeves
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Grandon Rhodes
Bainbridge (uncredited) Bainbridge (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Robinson
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas G. Royal Jr.
Eugene Hemple (uncredited) Eugene Hemple (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Russell
Elsie (uncredited) Elsie (uncredited)   See fewer
George Selk
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Lucile Sewall
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Cap Somers
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George Sowards
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Ray Spiker
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lotte Stein
Meena (uncredited) Meena (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Stephan
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Robert R. Stephenson
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James Stone
Buyer (uncredited) Buyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sara Taft
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Tead
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Herb Vigran
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Sailor Vincent
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Ralph Volkie
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Glen Walters
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Chalky Williams
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