Take It Big
“A SCREENFUL OF FUN STARS on a Rampage of Rhythm!”
Synopsis
Jack Haley plays Jack North, the nether end of a vaudeville horse act who inherits a western ranch. When he heads to the Great Outdoors to take possession, Jack winds up at the wrong place: a swanky dude ranch. He immediately begins running things, at it's quite a while before his error is discovered. By the time he shows up at his own ranch, he's up to his ears in unpaid debts-which naturally requires a fund-raising musical show as a bail-out. Harriet Hilliard handles the romantic portion of the proceedings, occasionally dueting with her real-life husband, bandleader Ozzie Nelson.
Top Cast
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Jack Haley
Jack North
Harriet Nelson
Jerry Clinton
Mary Beth Hughes
Gaye Livingston
Richard Lane
Eddie Hampton
Arline Judge
Pert Martin
Fritz Feld
Doctor Dittenhoffer
Lucile Gleason
Sophie
Fuzzy Knight
Cowboy Joe
Frank Forest
Harvey Phillips
George Meeker
John Hankinson
Nils T. Granlund
NTG
Ozzie Nelson
Ozzie Nelson
Margia Dean
Nightclub Girl (uncredited)
Evelyn Finley
Violet Thompson (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Tom Kennedy
Moving Man (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson
Workman (uncredited)
Will Wright
Rodeo Judge (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 9, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank McDonald
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard J. Green
- Original Title
- Take It Big
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Pine-Thomas Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank McDonald
Howard J. Green
Department Leadership Roster
Howard J. Green
Screenplay
Frank McDonald
Director
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 Take It Big
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What is Take It Big about?
Jack Haley plays Jack North, the nether end of a vaudeville horse act who inherits a western ranch. When he heads to the Great Outdoors to take possession, Jack winds up at the wrong place: a swanky dude ranch. He immediately begins running things, at it's quite a while before his error is discovered. By the time he shows up at his own ranch, he's up to his ears in unpaid debts-which naturally requires a fund-raising musical show as a bail-out. Harriet Hilliard handles the romantic portion of the proceedings, occasionally dueting with her real-life husband, bandleader Ozzie Nelson.
Who directed Take It Big?
Take It Big was directed by Frank McDonald.
Who stars in Take It Big?
The principal cast of Take It Big includes Jack Haley, Harriet Nelson, Mary Beth Hughes, Richard Lane, Arline Judge.
When was Take It Big released and how long is it?
Take It Big was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Take It Big?
Take It Big holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).