The Big Noise (1936 American film)

The Big Noise
Directed by	Frank McDonald
Written by	George Bricker William Jacobs
Story by	Edmund L. Hartmann
Produced by	Hal B. Wallis Jack L. Warner
Starring	Guy Kibbee Warren Hull Alma Lloyd Dick Foran Marie Wilson Henry O'Neill
Cinematography	L. William O'Connell
Edited by	Terry O. Morse
Music by	Heinz Roemheld
Production company	Warner Bros.
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	June 22, 1936 (1936-06-22)
Running time	57 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Big Noise is a 1936 American romantic comedy crime film directed by Frank McDonald. ^{[1] [2] [3]} It starred Guy Kibbee, Warren Hull, Alma Lloyd, Dick Foran, Marie Wilson, and Henry O'Neill. ^[4]

Plot

Julius Trent, being unable to adopt new technology retires, from his position as president of a textile company. ^[5] He then goes into partnership with Ken Mitchell in a dry cleaning venture. His daughter Betty becomes romantically involved with his partner. A group of racketeers attempt to extort money from him so he attempts to singlehandedly run them out of town. ^[6]

Cast

• Guy Kibbee as Julius Trent
• Warren Hull as Ken Mitchell
• Alma Lloyd as Betty Trent
• Dick Foran as Don Andrews
• Marie Wilson as Daisy
• Henry O'Neill as Charlie Caldwell
• Olin Howland as Harrison
• Virginia Brissac as Mrs. Trent
• William Davidson as Welford Andrews
• Andre Berenger as Mr. Rosewater
• Robert Emmett Keane as Mr. Aldrich
• Eddie Shubert as Machine Gun Nolan

References

1. "The Big Noise". Turner Classic Movies . Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved September 19, 2016.
2. "The Big Noise (1936)". BFI. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
3. Hischak 2015, p. 560.
4. The Press Volume LXXII, Issue 21969, December 18, 1936 Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
5. Blottner 2011, p. 158.
6. T.M.P. (July 4, 1936). "Movies, The Big Noise (1936)". The New York Times . New York City . Retrieved September 19, 2016.

Sources

• Hischak, Thomas S. (2015). The Encyclopedia of Film Composers. New York City: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 560. ISBN   978-1442245495.
• Blottner, Gene (2011). Wild Bill Elliott: A Complete Filmography (Reprint ed.). New York City: McFarland & Company. p. 158. ISBN   978-0786469031.

External links

• The Big Noise at IMDb
• The Big Noise at the TCM Movie Database
• The Big Noise at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
• BFI