Big Brown Eyes
Synopsis
Sassy manicurist Eve Fallon is recruited as an even more brassy reporter and she helps police detective boyfriend Danny Barr break a jewel theft ring and solve the murder of a baby.
Top Cast
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Cary Grant
Detective Sergeant Danny Barr
Joan Bennett
Eve Fallon
Walter Pidgeon
Richard Morey
Lloyd Nolan
Russ Cortig
Alan Baxter
Carey Butler
Marjorie Gateson
Mrs. Cole
Joe Sawyer
Jack Sully
Isabel Jewell
Bessie Blair
Douglas Fowley
Benny Battle
Henry Brandon
Don Butler
Edwin Maxwell
Newspaper Editor
Doris Canfield
Myrtle
Dolores Casey
Cashier
Guy Usher
Judge Davis (Uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Man Exiting Elevator (Uncredited)
Helen Brown
Bereaved Mother (Uncredited)
Allen Connor
Husband (Uncredited)
Eddie Conrad
Joe, Italian Barber (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 3, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$290K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$359K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.24x
+$69K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Raoul Walsh, Bert Hanlon
- Original Score
- Gerard Carbonara
- Original Title
- Big Brown Eyes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Budget
- $290K
- Worldwide Gross
- $359K
- Production Studios
- Walter Wanger Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Raoul Walsh, Bert Hanlon, James Edward Grant
Gerard Carbonara
George T. Clemens
Robert L. Simpson
Walter Wanger
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul Walsh
Director
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Walter Wanger
Producer
Gerard Carbonara
Original Music Composer
Helen Taylor
Costume Design
George T. Clemens
Director of Photography
Raoul Walsh
Screenplay
Bert Hanlon
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Brown Eyes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big Brown Eyes about?
Sassy manicurist Eve Fallon is recruited as an even more brassy reporter and she helps police detective boyfriend Danny Barr break a jewel theft ring and solve the murder of a baby.
Who directed Big Brown Eyes?
Big Brown Eyes was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in Big Brown Eyes?
The principal cast of Big Brown Eyes includes Cary Grant, Joan Bennett, Walter Pidgeon, Lloyd Nolan, Alan Baxter.
When was Big Brown Eyes released and how long is it?
Big Brown Eyes was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of Big Brown Eyes?
Big Brown Eyes had a reported production budget of $290K and grossed $359K at the worldwide box office (1.24 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Big Brown Eyes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Brown Eyes was composed by Gerard Carbonara.