The Big Street [DVD] [1942]
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Release Date:12/02/2014
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Lucille Ball delivers the finest dramatic performance of her career in this satisfying adaptation of Damon Runyon's The Big Street. Ball is cast as Gloria, aka "Your Highness," the vain and thoroughly selfish star attraction of gangster Case Ables' (Barton MacLaine) New York nightclub. Henry Fonda costars as busboy Little Pinks, who worships Gloria from afar. When Gloria is crippled by a fall downstairs-caused by a blow across the face by the sadistic Ables-Little Pinks selflessly waits upon the invalided and doggedly ungrateful songstress hand and foot. So devoted to Gloria is Pinks that he's willing to pilot her wheelchair from Manhattan to Florida so that she can renew her romance with callow playboy Decatur Reed (William Orr). Touched by Pinks' loyalty, his Runyonesque friends-Professor B (Ray Collins), Horsethief (Sam Levene), Mr. and Mrs. Nicely-Nicely Johnson (Eugene Pallette, Agnes Moorehead) and all the rest-raise enough money to open a Florida nightclub so that Gloria can put up a brave front. The ending is at once the most lachrymose and most effectively moving scene in the film, one that can only be spoiled if detailed here. Produced by Damon Runyon himself, The Big Street is one of the few completely successful filmed Runyon adaptations-as well as Lucille Ball's finest hour (and a half) on-screen.~Hal Erickson
Director
- Irving G. Reis
Writer
- Leonard Spigelgass
Cast
- Henry FondaLittle Pinks
- Lucille BallGloria
- Agnes MooreheadViolette
- Barton MacLaneCase Ables
- Eugene PalletteNicely Nicely Johnson
- Sam LeveneHorsethief
- Ray CollinsProfessor B
- Marion MartinMrs. Venus
- William OrrDecatur Reed
- George ClevelandCol. Venus
- Vera GordonMrs. Lefkowitz
- Louise BeaversMaid
- Millard MitchellGentleman George
- Juan VarroLou Adolia
- Hans ConriedLonie, the Headwaiter
- John MiljanMcWhirter
- Julius TannenJudge Bamberger
- Charles CaneCop
- Mimi DoyleNurse at Hospital
- Eddie DunnMulvaney
- Mary HalseyBit part
- Bert HanlonPhilip, the Weeper
- John IndrisanoMug at Mindy's
- Warren JacksonMug at Mindy's
- Donald KirkeSurgeon
- George MagrillMug at Mindy's
- Richard MartinBit part
- Tony MerloMug at Mindy's
- John "Skins" MillerTruck Driver
- Frank C. MoranMug
- Ozzie NelsonHimself
- Bob PerryToupee
- Ralph PetersFlorist
- Addison RichardsDr. Mitchell
- Dewey RobinsonTruck Driver
- Sammy SteinMug at Mindy's
- Mary StuartBit part
- Elliott SullivanTramp
- Ann SummersCashier
- Russell WadeBit part
- Marie WindsorGirl
Crew
- Damon RunyonProducer
- Russell MettyCinematographer
- Constantin BakaleinikoffMusical Direction/Supervision
- Harry RevelSongwriter
- Roy WebbComposer (Music Score)
- Willaim HamiltonEditor
- Albert S. D'AgostinoArt Director
- Alfred HermanArt Director
- Darrell SilveraSet Designer
- RenieCostume Designer
- Vernon WalkerSpecial Effects
- Clem BeauchampFirst Assistant Director
- Chester HaleChoreography
- Damon RunyonShort Story Author
- Perc WestmoreMakeup
Details
- GenreDrama
- SubgenreRomantic Drama
- TitleThe Big Street
- Countries ProducedUnited States
- Duration88 minutes
- Year of Release1942
- Product TagsDVD
- FormatDVD
- Program TypeMovie
- Region Code0
- StudioWarner Bros. Digital Distribution
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- Product NameThe Big Street [DVD] [1942]
- UPC888574113117
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Who knew the I Love Lucy Star could be so mean!
Posted .Lucille Ball is absolutely great in this. She even sings and does a wonderful job. Henry fonda in one of his early acting jobs is so in love with Lucy he endures so much meanness and pain from her. He will bring even hardcore no tears men to tears with the lengths he goes to for the woman he loves. This is movie making at it's best.
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I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Lucy Movie!
Posted .If you are a Lucy fan, this movie is for you! It is a great one to watch!
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