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The Little Giant (1933)

NR · 1933-05-20 · 1h 16m · EN
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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.

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Edward G. RobinsonEdward G. RobinsonJames Francis 'Bugs' / 'Jim' AhearnMary AstorMary AstorRuth WayburnHelen VinsonHelen VinsonPolly CassRussell HoptonRussell HoptonAlbert J. 'Al' DanielsKenneth ThomsonKenneth ThomsonJohn StanleyShirley GreyShirley GreyEdith MerriamBerton ChurchillBerton ChurchillDonald Hadley CassDon DillawayDon DillawayGordon CassLouise MackintoshLouise MackintoshMrs. Donald Hadley CassLester DorrLester DorrInvestment Clerk (uncredited)Bill ElliottBill ElliottGuest at Polly's Party (uncredited)Selmer JacksonSelmer JacksonRadio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

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GangsterClass differencesProhibition eraReal estate agentMansionMillionaireBootleggerSocialitePre-codeBootleggingSwindleBusiness deal

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Genre affinityAction · Comedy · ThrillerTheme affinityGangster · Class Differences · Prohibition EraMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyPacingAction · ShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is The Little Giant about?

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.

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The Little Giant has a runtime of 76 minutes.

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