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The Big Guy

1939Movie1 h 18 minNR

73

GoodGoodWatch score

73

GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

A man is given the choice between having fabulous wealth or saving an innocent man from the death penalty.

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Critics vs audiences
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Audiences 66GoodWatch 73
IMDb6.6
Running time
1 h 18 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −28 min on the typical 106
typical 10678
Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Released
1939
December 22, 1939
87 years ago
Genres
CrimeDrama
Language
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
and 22 more
26 people
Directing · 2
Arthur Lubin Director
Henry Spitz Assistant Director
Writing · 1
Lester Cole Writer
Production · 1
Burt Kelly Producer
Camera · 1
Elwood Bredell Director of Photography
Editing · 1
Philip Cahn Editor
Sound · 2
Frank Skinner Music
Hans J. Salter Music
Art · 2
Jack Otterson Art Direction
Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
Vera West Costume Design

Tropes

Artistic License – Lawin 979 titlesDuring Jimmy's trial, his defence lawyer was unable to find Mr. Lang.All 15 tropes

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