| The Big Guy | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Arthur Lubin |
| Written by | Lester Cole |
| Produced by | Burt Kelly |
| Starring | Victor McLaglen Jackie Cooper |
| Cinematography | Elwood Bredell |
| Edited by | Philip Cahn |
| Music by | Hans J. Salter Frank Skinner |
Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Big Guy is a 1939 American drama crime film directed by Arthur Lubin starring Victor McLaglen and Jackie Cooper. [1] [2]
A prison warden (Victor McLaglen) can either keep loot for his family or save an innocent youth (Jackie Cooper) condemned to die.
Universal had been looking for a project to team Victor McLaglen and Jackie Cooper for some months. This was the script chosen. It was originally called No Power On Earth and it was announced in September 1939. [3] [4]
Filming started in October 1939 and ended in November. [5] Lubin's work on the film got him the job of Black Friday which started shooting in December. [6]
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