The Big Noise (1936 American film)

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The Big Noise
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Directed by Frank McDonald
Written by
Story by Edmund L. Hartmann
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography L. William O'Connell
Edited by Terry O. Morse
Music by Heinz Roemheld
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • June 22, 1936 (1936-06-22)
Running time
57 minutes
CountryUnited 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]

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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]

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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.

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