I Cover Big Town(1947)
TWO-FISTED, FIGHTING STEVE WILSON UNCOVERS BIG TOWN'S BIGGEST DOUBLE-CROSS!
I Cover Big Town Synopsis
One of the four films in the Pine-Thomas series based on radio's long-running "Big Town." This time out, society editor Lorelei Kilbourne is assigned to the police beat. Her paper, "The Illustrated Press", following its usual policy of socially-correct muckraking by crusading editor Steve Wilson, is putting heat on the chief of police. But Lorelei believes the chief is qualified to do the job. She and managing editor Steve Wilson, who, in the film series, is wrong more often than right, discover a corpse and then proceed to help the police solve the crime.
I Cover Big Town (1947) is a drama film directed by William C. Thomas, released on February 27, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 3m. It stars Phillip Reed, Hillary Brooke, Robert Lowery and Robert Shayne. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- William C. Thomas
- Writers:
- Maxwell Shane
- Production:
- Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
I Cover Big Town Cast & Crew
Main cast
Phillip Reed
as Steve Wilson
Hillary Brooke
as Lorelei Kilbourne
Robert Lowery
as Pete Ryan
Robert Shayne
as Chief Tom Blake
Mona Barrie
as Dora Hilton
Vince Barnett
as Louis Murkil
Louis Jean Heydt
as John Moulton
Frank Wilcox
as Harry Hilton
Leonard Penn
as Norden Royal
Key crew
Directed by William C. Thomas, written by Maxwell Shane.
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I Cover Big Town Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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I Cover Big Town – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in I Cover Big Town?
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The main cast of I Cover Big Town (1947) includes Phillip Reed, Hillary Brooke, Robert Lowery, Robert Shayne and Mona Barrie. The film was directed by William C. Thomas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was I Cover Big Town released?
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I Cover Big Town was released on February 27, 1947 and runs for 1h 3m.
Is I Cover Big Town worth watching?
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I Cover Big Town (1947) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.