Big Town Czar
“DICTATOR... Of The Sinister Empire Behind The Big City's Bright Lights!”
Synopsis
When gangster Phil Daley gets rid of his chief Paul Burgess he has everything that money can buy, except the respect of his parents and his sweetheart Susan Warren. His younger brother Danny quits college and forces Phil to make him part of the gang. The overly-ambitious Danny fixes a prize-fight on which rival gang-leader Mike Luger loses heavily and, thinking that Phil has double-crossed him, sends gunmen out to kill Phil. They kill Danny instead and the frightened Phil flees to a country hideout. His chief lieutenant, Sid Travis, sets a trap for Phil when he returns.
Top Cast
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Barton MacLane
Phil Daley
Tom Brown
Danny Daley
Eve Arden
Susan Warren
Jack La Rue
Mike Luger
Frank Jenks
Sid Travers
Walter Woolf King
Paul Burgess
Oscar O'Shea
Pa Daley
Esther Dale
Ma Daley
Horace McMahon
Punchy
Ed Sullivan
Narrator / Newspaper Columnist
Irving Bacon
Real Estate Man
Heinie Conklin
Thompson
Clyde Dilson
Morgan
James Flavin
George Mitchell
Jennifer Gray
Telephone Operator
Eddie Hall
Taxi Cab Driver
Gordon Jones
Chuck Hardy
Donald Kirke
Bit Role
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 3, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Lubin
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund L. Hartmann, Ed Sullivan
- Original Title
- Big Town Czar
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Lubin
Edmund L. Hartmann, Ed Sullivan
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Lubin
Director
Edmund L. Hartmann
Writer
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 Czar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big Town Czar about?
When gangster Phil Daley gets rid of his chief Paul Burgess he has everything that money can buy, except the respect of his parents and his sweetheart Susan Warren. His younger brother Danny quits college and forces Phil to make him part of the gang. The overly-ambitious Danny fixes a prize-fight on which rival gang-leader Mike Luger loses heavily and, thinking that Phil has double-crossed him, sends gunmen out to kill Phil. They kill Danny instead and the frightened Phil flees to a country hideout. His chief lieutenant, Sid Travis, sets a trap for Phil when he returns.
Who directed Big Town Czar?
Big Town Czar was directed by Arthur Lubin.
Who stars in Big Town Czar?
The principal cast of Big Town Czar includes Barton MacLane, Tom Brown, Eve Arden, Jack La Rue, Frank Jenks.
When was Big Town Czar released and how long is it?
Big Town Czar was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Town Czar?
Big Town Czar holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).