The Big Wheel (1949)
Overview
The ambitious son of an accomplished race driver struggles to outrun his father's legacy and achieve his own successes.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.8297339285714286 |
Directed By
Edward Ludwig
Crew
Edward Ludwig
Robert Smith
Mort Briskin
Samuel H. Stiefel
Ernest Laszlo
Rudi Feld
Mel Berns
TOP CAST
Mickey Rooney
Billy Coy
Thomas Mitchell
Arthur 'Red' Stanley
Michael O'Shea
Vic Sullivan
Mary Hatcher
Louise Riley
Spring Byington
Mary Coy
Steve Brodie
Happy Lee
Lina Romay
Dolores Raymond
Hattie McDaniel
Minnie
Allen Jenkins
George
Monte Blue
Deacon Jones
Richard Lane
Reno Riley
Eddie Kane
Head Waiter
Charles Irwin
Drunk
Kippee Valez
Carla
Denver Pyle
Track Intern
George Fisher
Announcer
Jackson King
Announcer
Joe Gray
Race Car Driver (uncredited)
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