Mister Big
“Hear and See The Jivin' Jacks and a Jill...Ben Carter Choir and Eddie Miller and His Bob-Cats”
Synopsis
Students at the Davis School of the Theatre are assigned "Antigone" as their class play, but they conspire to do a swing musical instead.
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Donald O'Connor
Donald J. O'Connor
Gloria Jean
Patricia Davis
Peggy Ryan
Peggy
Robert Paige
Johnny Hanley
Elyse Knox
Alice Taswell
Samuel S. Hinds
Jeremy Taswell
Robert Scheerer
Bobby (as Bobby Scheerer)
Richard Stewart
Genius
Elinor Donahue
Muggsy
Florence Bates
Mrs. Mary Davis
Ray Eberle
Ray Eberle
Eddie Miller
Leader, Eddie Miller's Bob Cats
Ben Carter
Ben Carter - Choir Leader
Irving Bacon
Jimmy, Malt Shop Proprietor
William Ruhl
Producer
Alan Ward
Producer
Jimmie Lucas
Gardener
Lassie Lou Ahern
Dancer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 28, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Lamont
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Bennett, Jack Pollexfen
- Original Title
- Mister Big
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Lamont
Dorothy Bennett, Jack Pollexfen, Virginia Rooks
George Robinson
Frank Gross
Ken Goldsmith
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Lamont
Director
Dorothy Bennett
Screenplay
Jack Pollexfen
Screenplay
George Robinson
Director of Photography
Frank Gross
Editor
Ken Goldsmith
Producer
Vera West
Costume Design
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 Mister Big
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mister Big about?
Students at the Davis School of the Theatre are assigned "Antigone" as their class play, but they conspire to do a swing musical instead.
Who directed Mister Big?
Mister Big was directed by Charles Lamont.
Who stars in Mister Big?
The principal cast of Mister Big includes Donald O'Connor, Gloria Jean, Peggy Ryan, Robert Paige, Elyse Knox.
When was Mister Big released and how long is it?
Mister Big was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mister Big?
Mister Big holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).