Big Brother
“HERE'S A PICTURE WITH A BIG THEME THAT DIGS INTO YOUR SOUL”
Synopsis
When gangster Jimmy Donovan is made guardian of Midge, the 7-year-old brother of his friend Big Ben Murray, he decides to reform and rear Midge properly. The court takes custody of Midge, but Donovan proves himself by recovering a payroll stolen by some of his ex-colleagues, thereby winning Midge and Kitty, his girl.
Top Cast
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Tom Moore
Jimmy Donovan
Edith Roberts
Kitty Costello
Raymond Hatton
Cokey Joe Miller
Joe King
Big Ben Murray
Mickey Bennett
Midge Murray
Charles Henderson
'Father Dan' Marron
Paul Panzer
Mike Navarro
Jack Oakie
Neill Kelley
Monk Manelli
William Black
Loman Duryea
Martin Faust
Spike Doyle
Milton Herman
Izzy
Florence Ashbrooke
Mrs. Sheean
Yvonne Hughes
Navarro's Girl
Charles Hammond
Judge
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Screenplay & Story
- Rex Beach, Paul Sloane
- Original Title
- Big Brother
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan Dwan
Rex Beach, Paul Sloane
Harold Rosson
Department Leadership Roster
Allan Dwan
Director
Paul Sloane
Writer
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
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 Brother
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What is Big Brother about?
When gangster Jimmy Donovan is made guardian of Midge, the 7-year-old brother of his friend Big Ben Murray, he decides to reform and rear Midge properly. The court takes custody of Midge, but Donovan proves himself by recovering a payroll stolen by some of his ex-colleagues, thereby winning Midge and Kitty, his girl.
Who directed Big Brother?
Big Brother was directed by Allan Dwan.
Who stars in Big Brother?
The principal cast of Big Brother includes Tom Moore, Edith Roberts, Raymond Hatton, Joe King, Mickey Bennett.
When was Big Brother released and how long is it?
Big Brother was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Brother?
Big Brother holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).