The Big Street
“Take it from me... A Girl's Best Friend is a Dollar!”
Synopsis
Meek busboy Little Pinks is in love with an extremely selfish nightclub singer who despises and uses him.
Top Cast
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Henry Fonda
Little Pinks
Lucille Ball
Gloria Lyons
Barton MacLane
Case Ables
Eugene Pallette
Nicely Nicely Johnson
Agnes Moorehead
Violette Shumberg
Sam Levene
Horsethief
Ray Collins
Professor B
Marion Martin
Mimi Venus
William T. Orr
Decatur Reed
George Cleveland
Samuel Venus
Vera Gordon
Mrs. Lefkowitz
Ozzie Nelson
Orchestra Leader
Louise Beavers
Ruby (uncredited)
Hans Conried
Louie (uncredited)
Don Barclay
Eating Contest Emcee (uncredited)
Anthony Blair
O'Rourke (uncredited)
Charles Cane
McCarty (uncredited)
Mimi Doyle
Nurse (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 13, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Reis
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonard Spigelgass
- Original Score
- Roy Webb, Harry Revel
- Original Title
- The Big Street
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Reis
Leonard Spigelgass, Damon Runyon, Mort Greene
Roy Webb, Harry Revel
Russell Metty
William Hamilton
Damon Runyon, Leonard Spigelgass
Department Leadership Roster
Irving Reis
Director
Leonard Spigelgass
Screenplay
William Hamilton
Editor
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Renié
Costume Design
Damon Runyon
Producer
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Harry Revel
Original Music Composer
Freddy Wittop
Costume Design
Leonard Spigelgass
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Street
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Street about?
Meek busboy Little Pinks is in love with an extremely selfish nightclub singer who despises and uses him.
Who directed The Big Street?
The Big Street was directed by Irving Reis.
Who stars in The Big Street?
The principal cast of The Big Street includes Henry Fonda, Lucille Ball, Barton MacLane, Eugene Pallette, Agnes Moorehead.
When was The Big Street released and how long is it?
The Big Street was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Street was composed by Roy Webb, Harry Revel.