The Big Show(1936)
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The Big Show Synopsis
At the Texas Centennial in Dallas Autry confuses two girls by being himself and his own stunt double. When cowboy star Tom Ford disappears, Wilson gets his double Gene Autry to impersonate him. But Ford owes gangster Rico $10,000 and Rico arrives to collect. He fails to get the money but learns that Autry is an impersonator and now blackmails Wilson and his movie studio. Original version runs 71 minutes, edited version runs 59 minutes.
The Big Show (1936) is a action, drama, music, romance and western film directed by Mack V. Wright, released on November 16, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 11m. It stars Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Kay Hughes and Sally Payne. Viewers rate it 4.7 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Mack V. Wright
- Writers:
- Dorrell McGowan, Stuart E. McGowan
- Status:
- Released
The Big Show Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gene Autry
as Gene Autry/Tom Ford
Smiley Burnette
as Frog
Kay Hughes
as Marion Hill
Sally Payne
as Toodles Brown
William Newman
as Lee Wilson
Max Terhune
as Ventriloquist
Charles Judels
as Swartz - Studio Head
Champion
as Champion - Studio Horse
- Rex King
Rex King
as Fred Collins
Mary Russell
as Mary
Key crew
Directed by Mack V. Wright, written by Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan.
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The Big Show Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.7/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Big Show – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Big Show online?
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The Big Show (1936) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Big Show?
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The main cast of The Big Show (1936) includes Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Kay Hughes, Sally Payne and William Newman. The film was directed by Mack V. Wright. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Big Show released?
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The Big Show was released on November 16, 1936 and runs for 1h 11m.
Is The Big Show worth watching?
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The Big Show (1936) holds an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.