Little Giant
“They're Selling Vacuum Cleaners!”
Synopsis
Lou Costello plays a country bumpkin vacuum-cleaner salesman, working for the company run by the crooked Bud Abbott. To try to keep him under his thumb, Abbott convinces Costello that he's a crackerjack salesman. This comedy is somewhat like "The Time of Their Lives," in that Abbott and Costello don't have much screen time together and there are very few vaudeville bits woven into the plot.
Top Cast
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Bud Abbott
Eddie L. Morrison / T.S. Chandler
Lou Costello
Benny Miller
Jacqueline deWit
Hazel Temple Morrison
Brenda Joyce
Miss Ruby Burke
George Cleveland
Clarence Goodring
Elena Verdugo
Martha Hill
Mary Gordon
Ma Miller
Pierre Watkin
P.S. Van Loon
Donald MacBride
The conductor
Victor Kilian
Gus Anderson (salesman)
George Chandler
O'Brien (salesman)
Joe Kirk
Salesman
Harry Brown
Larry, Salesman
Beatrice Gray
Miss King
Sid Fields
Air-pump customer
Margaret Dumont
Mrs. Hendrickson
Milt Bronson
Salesman (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
Lost Motorist (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 22, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Seiter
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter DeLeon
- Original Score
- Edgar Fairchild
- Original Title
- Little Giant
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Seiter
Walter DeLeon, Richard Collins, Paul Jarrico
Edgar Fairchild
Charles Van Enger
Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
Joseph Gershenson
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Seiter
Director
Walter DeLeon
Screenplay
Joseph Gershenson
Producer
Edgar Fairchild
Original Music Composer
Charles Van Enger
Director of Photography
Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
Editor
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
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Giant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Giant about?
Lou Costello plays a country bumpkin vacuum-cleaner salesman, working for the company run by the crooked Bud Abbott. To try to keep him under his thumb, Abbott convinces Costello that he's a crackerjack salesman. This comedy is somewhat like "The Time of Their Lives," in that Abbott and Costello don't have much screen time together and there are very few vaudeville bits woven into the plot.
Who directed Little Giant?
Little Giant was directed by William A. Seiter.
Who stars in Little Giant?
The principal cast of Little Giant includes Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Jacqueline deWit, Brenda Joyce, George Cleveland.
When was Little Giant released and how long is it?
Little Giant was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Little Giant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Giant was composed by Edgar Fairchild.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Giant?
Little Giant holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).