Big City(1937)
So much of happiness and heart-break...drama and romance...set to the tune of a big city...glorified by two great stars...it will bring glowing memories for years to come!
Big City Synopsis
Anna and Joe are newly married, playful and deeply in love. Joe is scraping by as cab driver in New York City during a period of corruption, mob control and violence between cab companies.
Big City (1937) is a drama film directed by Frank Borzage, released on September 3, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Luise Rainer, Spencer Tracy, Charley Grapewin and Janet Beecher. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Frank Borzage
- Writers:
- Hugo Butler, Dore Schary, Norman Krasna
- Producers:
- Norman Krasna
- Cinematographer:
- Joseph Ruttenberg
- Composer:
- William Axt
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Budget:
- $621,000
- Revenue:
- $1,601,000
- Status:
- Released
Big City (1937) Trailer
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Big City Cast & Crew
Main cast
Luise Rainer
as Anna Benton
Spencer Tracy
as Joe Benton
Charley Grapewin
as Robert, the Mayor
Janet Beecher
as Sophie Sloane
Eddie Quillan
as Mike Edwards
Victor Varconi
as Paul Roya
Oscar O'Shea
as John C. Andrews
Helen Troy
as Lola Johnson
William Demarest
as Mr. Beecher
John Arledge
as Buddy
Irving Bacon
as Jim Sloane
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Danny Devlin
Key crew
Directed by Frank Borzage, written by Hugo Butler, Dore Schary and Norman Krasna, produced by Norman Krasna.
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Big City Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 6 ratings.
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Big City – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Big City online?
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Big City (1937) is available to stream on TCM. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Big City?
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The main cast of Big City (1937) includes Luise Rainer, Spencer Tracy, Charley Grapewin, Janet Beecher and Eddie Quillan. The film was directed by Frank Borzage. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Big City released?
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Big City was released on September 3, 1937 and runs for 1h 20m.
Is Big City worth watching?
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Big City (1937) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Big City?
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Yes. The official Big City trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.