The Big Street (1942)
Take it from me... A Girl's Best Friend is a Dollar!
Genre : Romance, Drama
Runtime : 1H 28M
Director : Irving Reis
Writer : Leonard Spigelgass
Synopsis
Meek busboy Little Pinks is in love with an extremely selfish showgirl who despises and uses him.
Agustus 'Little Pinks' Pinkerton, II
Gloria Lyons
Case Ables
Nicely Nicely Johnson
Violette Shumberg
Horsethief
Professor B
Mimi Venus
Decatur Reed (as William Orr)
Colonel Samuel Venus
Mrs. Lefkowitz
Orchestra Leader
Ruby, Gloria's Maid (Uncredited)
Louie, Headwaiter (Uncredited)
Eating Contest Emcee (Uncredited)
O'Rourke (Uncredited)
McCarty (Uncredited)
Nurse (Uncredited)
Police Officer Mulvaney (Uncredited)
Girl (Uncredited)
Caviar Waiter in New York (Uncredited)
Detective (Uncredited)
Joel Duffle (Uncredited)
Philly the Weeper (Uncredited)
Passerby on Florida Boardwalk (Uncredited)
Mindy's Customer (Uncredited)
Radio Announcer (Voice) (Uncredited)
Pete the Passer (Uncredited)
McWhirter (Uncredited)
Gentleman George (Uncredited)
Newsboy (Uncredited)
Toupee (Uncredited)
Florist (Uncredited)
Dr. Mitchell (Uncredited)
Joe (Uncredited)
Spanish Joe (Uncredited)
Florida Doctor (Uncredited)
Doctor at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Cashier (Uncredited)
Judge Bamberger (Uncredited)
Lou Adolia (Uncredited)
Fethington (Uncredited)
Friendly Neighbor (Uncredited)
Small Friendly Neighbor (Uncredited)
Showgirl (Uncredited)
Showgirl (Uncredited)
Truck Driver (Uncredited)
Truck Driver (Uncredited)
Truck Driver (Uncredited)
Truck Driver (Uncredited)
Truck Driver (Uncredited)
Truck Driver (Uncredited)
Truck Driver (Uncredited)
Mug Asked to "Clear Way" (Uncredited)
Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Waiter at Nightclub (Uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Police Captain at Tunnel (Uncredited)
Police Officer at Tunnel (Uncredited)
Police Officer at Tunnel (Uncredited)
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