The Big Store
“Gorgeous Girls! Uproarious Fun! The Big Musical Show!”
Synopsis
A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Big Store ≣ 1941 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-04
Top Cast
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Groucho Marx
Wolf J. Flywheel
Chico Marx
Ravelli
Harpo Marx
Wacky
Tony Martin
Tommy Rogers
Virginia Grey
Joan Sutton
Margaret Dumont
Martha Phelps
Douglass Dumbrille
Mr. Grover
William Tannen
Fred Sutton
Marion Martin
Peggy Arden
Virginia O'Brien
Kitty
Henry Armetta
Guiseppi
Anna Demetrio
Maria
Paul Stanton
George Hastings
Russell Hicks
Arthur Hastings
Bradley Page
Duke
King Baggot
Store Employee (uncredited)
Enid Bennett
Clerk (uncredited)
Clara Blandick
Customer Seeking Record (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 1988
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Reisner
- Screenplay & Story
- Sid Kuller, Hal Fimberg, Ray Golden
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof, George Bassman, Lennie Hayton, George Stoll
- Original Title
- The Big Store
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Reisner
Sid Kuller, Hal Fimberg, Ray Golden, Nat Perrin
Daniele Amfitheatrof, George Bassman, Lennie Hayton, George Stoll
Charles Lawton Jr.
Conrad A. Nervig
Louis K. Sidney
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Reisner
Director
Louis K. Sidney
Producer
Sid Kuller
Screenplay
Hal Fimberg
Screenplay
Ray Golden
Screenplay
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Conrad A. Nervig
Editor
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
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Store
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Store about?
A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.
Who directed The Big Store?
The Big Store was directed by Charles Reisner.
Who stars in The Big Store?
The principal cast of The Big Store includes Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Tony Martin, Virginia Grey.
When was The Big Store released and how long is it?
The Big Store was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Store?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Store was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof, George Bassman, Lennie Hayton, George Stoll.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Store?
The Big Store holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).