5.8 / 10(17 votes)IMDbNR19321h 21mUnited States of America

So Big!

“Edna Ferber's epic of American Womanhood”

Topics:#widow #vegetable #farm life #pre-code

Synopsis

A farmer's widow takes on the land and her late husband's tempestuous son.

Top Cast

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Barbara Stanwyck

Selina Peake De Jong

George Brent

Adult Roelf Pool

Dickie Moore

Young Dirk De Jong

Bette Davis

Miss Dallas O'Mara

Mae Madison

Julie Hempel

Hardie Albright

Adult Dirk De Jong

Alan Hale

Klass Pool

Earle Foxe

Pervus De Jong

Robert Warwick

Simeon Peake

Dorothy Peterson

Maartje Pool

Noel Francis

Mabel

Dick Winslow

Young Roelf Pool

Max Barwyn

Bald Waiter (uncredited)

Lionel Belmore

Reverend Dekker (uncredited)

Wilson Benge

Paula's Butler (uncredited)

Harry Beresford

Adam Ooms (uncredited)

Blanche Friderici

Widow Paarlenburg (uncredited)

Betty Jane Graham

Agnes (uncredited)

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

April 30, 1932

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: William A. Wellman
Screenplay & Story: John Twist
Original Title: So Big!
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 21m
Production Studios: The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

William A. Wellman

Screenplay & Story

John Twist, Edna Ferber

Director of Photography

Sidney Hickox

Film Editing

Sidney Hickox

Producers

Jack L. Warner

Literary Origin & Source Material

Novel:Edna Ferber

Department Leadership Roster

William A. Wellman

Director

John Twist

Screenplay

Sidney Hickox

Director of Photography

Orry-Kelly

Costume Design

Earl Luick

Costume Design

Jack L. Warner

Producer

Sidney Hickox

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Production Stills & Gallery

Official cinematic photography and background stills for So Big!.

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Frequently Asked Questions About So Big!

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is So Big! about?

A farmer's widow takes on the land and her late husband's tempestuous son.

Who directed So Big!?

So Big! was directed by William A. Wellman.

Who stars in So Big!?

The principal cast of So Big! includes Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Dickie Moore, Bette Davis, Mae Madison.

When was So Big! released and how long is it?

So Big! was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.

Is So Big! based on a book or true story?

So Big! is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edna Ferber".

What is the age rating and content advisory for So Big!?

So Big! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).