Big City
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Synopsis
A young orphan in New York's Lower East Side is collectively adopted by three neighborhood men--a minister, a cantor, and a cop.
Top Cast
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Margaret O'Brien
Midge
Robert Preston
Rev. Philip Y. Andrews
Danny Thomas
Cantor David Irwin Feldman
George Murphy
Patrick O'Donnell
Karin Booth
Florence Bartlett
Edward Arnold
Judge Martin O. Abercrombie
Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins
Louis Keller
Betty Garrett
Shoo Shoo Grady
Lotte Lehmann
Mama Feldman
Connie Gilchrist
Martha
Page Cavanaugh
Trio Leader (as Page Cavanaugh Trio)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 25, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Anne Morrison Chapin, Whitfield Cook, Nanette Kutner, Miklós László
- Original Title
- Big City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Anne Morrison Chapin, Whitfield Cook, Nanette Kutner, Miklós László
Robert Surtees
Gene Ruggiero
Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Taurog
Director
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Gene Ruggiero
Editor
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Anne Morrison Chapin
Writer
Whitfield Cook
Writer
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 City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Big City includes Margaret O'Brien, Robert Preston, Danny Thomas, George Murphy, Karin Booth.
When was Big City released and how long is it?
Big City was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big City?
Big City holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).