So Big (1924): cast, story & where to watch
1924 · Film
Released in 1924, So Big is a drama film directed by Charles Brabin, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. After graduating from a fashionable finishing school and touring Europe with her father, Selina Peake returns to the United States, where her father is accidentally killed after losing his fortune in a gambling den. Selina is reduced to teaching in a high school in the Dutch community at High Prarie near Chicago. She boards in the farmhouse of Klass Poole, a dull-witted market gardener, and finally marries Pervus DeJong, a poor and backward farmer. She shares the drudgery of her husband's futile life and finds happiness only in their small son, Dirk, whom she calls "So-Big."
Who’s in it. So Big stars Colleen Moore as Selina Peake, Joseph De Grasse as Simeon Peake, John Bowers as Pervus DeJong and Ben Lyon as Dirk DeJong, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch So Big page.
If you liked it. Fans of So Big tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch So Big (1924)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for So Big change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in So Big?
- So Big stars Colleen Moore, Joseph De Grasse, John Bowers, Ben Lyon and Wallace Beery.
- When was So Big released?
- So Big was released in 1924, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.