Big Town Scandal
“It's Bullets vs. Basketball... as Steve Wilson Fights a Juvenile Crime Wave!”
Synopsis
A crusading editor and his star reporter aid underprivileged youths and crack down on racketeers out to fix basketball.
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Top Cast
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Phillip Reed
Steve Wilson
Hillary Brooke
Lorelei Kilbourne
Stanley Clements
Tommy Malone
Darryl Hickman
Harold 'Skinny' Peters
Carl Switzer
Frankie Snead
Roland Dupree
John 'Pinky' Jones
Tommy Bond
Waldo 'Dum Dum' Riggs
Vince Barnett
Louie Snead
Charles Arnt
Amos Peabody
Joseph Allen
Wally Blake
Donna Martell
Marion Harrison
John Phillips
Joe Moreley
Reginald Billado
Cato
Fred Aldrich
Policeman (uncredited)
Sam Balter
Basketball Game Announcer (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
Irate Store Owner (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Man Passing Steve in Hallway (uncredited)
Edward Earle
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 27, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William C. Thomas
- Screenplay & Story
- Milton Raison
- Original Score
- Darrell Calker
- Original Title
- Big Town Scandal
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Pine-Thomas Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William C. Thomas
Milton Raison
Darrell Calker
Ellis W. Carter
Howard A. Smith
William C. Thomas, William H. Pine
Department Leadership Roster
Ellis W. Carter
Director of Photography
Darrell Calker
Original Music Composer
William C. Thomas
Director
Howard A. Smith
Editor
Milton Raison
Screenplay
William C. Thomas
Producer
William H. Pine
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Town Scandal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big Town Scandal about?
A crusading editor and his star reporter aid underprivileged youths and crack down on racketeers out to fix basketball.
Who directed Big Town Scandal?
Big Town Scandal was directed by William C. Thomas.
Who stars in Big Town Scandal?
The principal cast of Big Town Scandal includes Phillip Reed, Hillary Brooke, Stanley Clements, Darryl Hickman, Carl Switzer.
When was Big Town Scandal released and how long is it?
Big Town Scandal was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Big Town Scandal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Town Scandal was composed by Darrell Calker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Town Scandal?
Big Town Scandal holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).