Big Town
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Synopsis
A newspaper editor goes on an anti-crime crusade, but gets carried away.
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Top Cast
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Phillip Reed
Steve Wilson
Hillary Brooke
Lorelei Kilbourne
Robert Lowery
Pete Ryan
Veda Ann Borg
Vivian LeRoy
Byron Barr
Vance Crane
Charles Arnt
Amos Peabody
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Crane
Roy Gordon
Editor Post
Eddie Parks
Gerald Meeker, theater cashier
Nella Walker
Mrs. Johannsen, victim's mother
Thomas E. Jackson
Police Chief Berkley
Fred Aldrich
Cop (uncredited)
Nora Cecil
Miss Lovelace (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
Witness (uncredited)
Harry Cheshire
Police Chief Masters (uncredited)
Frank Fenton
Fletcher (uncredited)
Blake Edwards
Nixon-Reporter (uncredited)
Keith Richards
Man in Bar (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 23, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William C. Thomas
- Screenplay & Story
- Maxwell Shane, Daniel Mainwaring
- Original Score
- Darrell Calker
- Original Title
- Big Town
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William C. Thomas
Maxwell Shane, Daniel Mainwaring
Darrell Calker
Fred Jackman Jr.
Howard A. Smith
William C. Thomas, William H. Pine, Maxwell Shane
Department Leadership Roster
William C. Thomas
Director
Maxwell Shane
Screenplay
William C. Thomas
Producer
Daniel Mainwaring
Screenplay
Howard A. Smith
Editor
William H. Pine
Producer
Maxwell Shane
Producer
Fred Jackman Jr.
Director of Photography
Eugene Joseff
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Town
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big Town about?
A newspaper editor goes on an anti-crime crusade, but gets carried away.
Who directed Big Town?
Big Town was directed by William C. Thomas.
Who stars in Big Town?
The principal cast of Big Town includes Phillip Reed, Hillary Brooke, Robert Lowery, Veda Ann Borg, Byron Barr.
When was Big Town released and how long is it?
Big Town was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Big Town?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Town was composed by Darrell Calker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Town?
Big Town holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).