The Big Fix (1947)
Overview
Ken Williams (James Brown), a star basketball player on a college team learns that a police lieutenant (Regis Toomey) is the head of a gambling ring attempting to fix basketball games by bribing the players.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.946 |
Directed By
James Flood
Crew
Stewart Stern
James Flood
Joel Malone
Sonia Chernus
George Ross
George Bricker
TOP CAST
James Brown
Ken Williams
Sheila Ryan
Lillian
Tommy Noonan
Andy Rawlins
Noreen Nash
Ann Taylor
Regis Toomey
Lt. Brenner
John Shelton
Del Cassini
Charles McGraw
Armiston
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Carter
Howard Negley
Coach Ambrose
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