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The Big City (1928)

1928-03-23 · 1h 10m · EN
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The Master of Them All...Triumphs Again...As he did in "The Unholy Three."

Gangster boss Chuck Collins, despite his ruthlessness, is a basically decent fellow. Collins is plagued by a rival gang, led by deceptively boyish Curly, who has been stealing jewelry from the rich and famous. Our "hero" tricks the other crooks into turning the gems over to him, intending to use them for his own profit (he throws the cops off track by hiding jewels in a plate of spaghetti!) But sweet heroine Sunshine eventually persuades Collins and his cohorts to turn honest.

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Tod BrowningDirector

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Lon ChaneyLon ChaneyChuck CollinsMarceline DayMarceline DaySunshineJames MurrayJames MurrayCurlyBetty CompsonBetty CompsonHelenJohn GeorgeJohn GeorgeThe Arab

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Lost film

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityLost FilmDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference242167Actor preference198057 · 358831 · 340187

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What is The Big City about?

Gangster boss Chuck Collins, despite his ruthlessness, is a basically decent fellow. Collins is plagued by a rival gang, led by deceptively boyish Curly, who has been stealing jewelry from the rich and famous. Our "hero" tricks the other crooks into turning the gems over to him, intending to use them for his own profit (he throws the cops off track by hiding jewels in a plate of spaghetti!) But sweet heroine Sunshine eventually persuades Collins and his cohorts to turn honest.

How long is The Big City?

The Big City has a runtime of 70 minutes.