The Big Street
“Take it from me... A Girl's Best Friend is a Dollar!”
1942•1h 28m•5.8•Released
RomanceDrama
After her abusive gangster boyfriend pushes her down a flight of stairs, self-absorbed nightclub torch singer Gloria Lyons becomes paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. Despite her bitter treatment of him, busboy Little Pinks selflessly takes her in and cares for her as she alienates others.
Director
Irving Reis
Writer
Leonard Spigelgass
Languages
English
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures
Cast
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)
Production
Company
RKO Radio Pictures
Producer
Damon Runyon
Producer
Leonard Spigelgass
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