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Big City

  • 1948
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
297
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Big City (1948)
Drama

Margaret O'Brien sings, dances and keeps the faith in this heartwarming musical drama co-starring Robert Preston, Danny Thomas and George Murphy.Margaret O'Brien sings, dances and keeps the faith in this heartwarming musical drama co-starring Robert Preston, Danny Thomas and George Murphy.Margaret O'Brien sings, dances and keeps the faith in this heartwarming musical drama co-starring Robert Preston, Danny Thomas and George Murphy.

  • Director
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writers
    • Anne Morrison Chapin
    • Whitfield Cook
    • Aben Kandel
  • Stars
    • Margaret O'Brien
    • Robert Preston
    • Danny Thomas
  • See production, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    297
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • Anne Morrison Chapin
      • Whitfield Cook
      • Aben Kandel
    • Stars
      • Margaret O'Brien
      • Robert Preston
      • Danny Thomas
    • 19User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Big City (1948)
    Karin Booth and George Murphy in Big City (1948)
    Marles Noie in Big City (1948)
    Lotte Lehmann in Big City (1948)
    Margaret O'Brien in Big City (1948)

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    Margaret O'Brien
    Margaret O'Brien
    • Midge
    Robert Preston
    Robert Preston
    • Rev. Philip Y. Andrews
    Danny Thomas
    Danny Thomas
    • Cantor David Irwin Feldman
    George Murphy
    George Murphy
    • Patrick O'Donnell
    Karin Booth
    Karin Booth
    • Florence Bartlett
    Edward Arnold
    Edward Arnold
    • Judge Martin O. Abercrombie
    Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins
    Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins
    • Louis Keller
    • (as Butch Jenkins)
    Betty Garrett
    Betty Garrett
    • Shoo Shoo Grady
    Lotte Lehmann
    Lotte Lehmann
    • Mama Feldman
    Connie Gilchrist
    Connie Gilchrist
    • Martha
    Page Cavanaugh
    • Trio Leader
    • (as Page Cavanaugh Trio)
    David Bair
    • Boy
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Fighter
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • Mike - the Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    George Calliga
    George Calliga
    • Rabbi
    • (uncredited)
    Heinie Conklin
    Heinie Conklin
    • Drunk Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    George Davis
    George Davis
    • The Florist
    • (uncredited)
    Dolores Donlon
    Dolores Donlon
    • Bride
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • Anne Morrison Chapin
      • Whitfield Cook
      • Aben Kandel
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Betty Garrett.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Blue Lamp (1950)
    • Soundtracks
      God Bless America
      Written by Irving Berlin
      Performed by Marles Noie, Margaret O'Brien, Robert Preston, Danny Thomas, George Murphy, Betty Garrett, Karin Booth, Edward Arnold and Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins

    User reviews19

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    10/10
    Margaret O'Brien at her best.
    I watched this movie on television for the first time, and have to say that it was a great movie. Margaret O'Brien at age 11, was a great actress, acting better than many other famous adults of her times. Danny Thomas and Robert Preston add talent to the movie. One of the best parts of the movie was when Margaret sang the Shu-Shu song. A great family film.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 25, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Brothers of the East Side
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,725,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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