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Cast
Edward G. Robinson
as James Francis 'Bugs' / 'Jim' Ahearn
Mary Astor
as Ruth Wayburn
Helen Vinson
as Polly Cass
Russell Hopton
as Albert J. 'Al' Daniels
Kenneth Thomson
as John Stanley
Shirley Grey
as Edith Merriam
Berton Churchill
as Donald Hadley Cass
Don Dillaway
as Gordon Cass
Louise Mackintosh
as Mrs. Donald Hadley Cass
Lester Dorr
as Investment Clerk (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1933
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Comedy
Votes21
DirectorRoy Del Ruth
WritersRobert Lord, Wilson Mizner
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Little Giant
About The Little Giant
Prohibition is ending so bootlegger Bugs Ahearn decides to crack California society. He leases a house from down-on-her-luck Ruth and hires her as social secretary. He rescues Polly Cass from a horsefall and goes home to meet her dad who sells him some phony stock certificates. When he learns about this he sends to Chicago for mob help.
Directed by Roy Del Ruth, The Little Giant leans on a strong ensemble — Edward G. Robinson, Mary Astor, Helen Vinson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1933.
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