Little Giant (1946): cast, story & where to watch
1946 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1946, Little Giant is a comedy film directed by William A. Seiter, running about 90 minutes. “They're Selling Vacuum Cleaners!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Lou Costello plays a country bumpkin vacuum-cleaner salesman, working for the company run by the crooked Bud Abbott. To try to keep him under his thumb, Abbott convinces Costello that he's a crackerjack salesman. This comedy is somewhat like "The Time of Their Lives," in that Abbott and Costello don't have much screen time together and there are very few vaudeville bits woven into the plot.
Who’s in it. Little Giant stars Bud Abbott as Eddie L. Morrison / T.S. Chandler, Lou Costello as Benny Miller, Jacqueline deWit as Hazel Temple Morrison and Brenda Joyce as Miss Ruby Burke, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Little Giant has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Little Giant page.
If you liked it. Fans of Little Giant tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Little Giant (1946)?
- In US, Little Giant is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Little Giant worth watching?
- Little Giant holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Little Giant?
- Little Giant stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Jacqueline deWit, Brenda Joyce and George Cleveland.
- When was Little Giant released?
- Little Giant was released in 1946, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.