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Big City is a american film of genre Drama directed by George B. Seitz released in USA on 3 september 1937 with Luise Rainer

Big City (1937)

Big City
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Released in USA 3 september 1937
Length 1h20
Directed by ,    
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Rating63% 3.197913.197913.197913.197913.19791

Big City is a 1937 drama film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Spencer Tracy. The film was also released as Skyscraper Wilderness.

Synopsis

Joe Benton (Spencer Tracy) and his wife Anna (Luise Rainer) are suspected of starting a taxi war. Although innocent, they are blamed for everything that has happened and the officials demand that Anna be deported from the United States. While trying to prove their innocence, the couple feels forced to hide.

Actors

Luise Rainer

(Anna Benton)Spencer Tracy

(Joe Benton)Charley Grapewin

(Robert, the Mayor)Victor Varconi

(Paul Roya)Janet Beecher

(Sophie Sloane)
And :
William Demarest
Eddie Quillan
John Arledge
Oscar O'Shea
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