The Big Street (1942)

5.8/10 • 88 min • Romance Drama

Overview

After her abusive gangster boyfriend pushes her down a flight of stairs, self-absorbed nightclub torch singer Gloria Lyons becomes paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. Despite her bitter treatment of him, busboy Little Pinks selflessly takes her in and cares for her as she alienates others.

Cast

Henry Fonda

Little Pinks

Lucille Ball

Gloria Lyons

Barton MacLane

Case Ables

Eugene Pallette

Nicely Nicely Johnson

Agnes Moorehead

Violette Shumberg

Sam Levene

Horsethief

Ray Collins

Professor B

Marion Martin

Mimi Venus

William T. Orr

Decatur Reed

George Cleveland

Samuel Venus

Vera Gordon

Mrs. Lefkowitz

Louise Beavers

Ruby (uncredited)

Hans Conried

Louie (uncredited)

Don Barclay

Eating Contest Emcee (uncredited)

Charles Cane

McCarty (uncredited)

Eddie Dunn

Officer Mulvaney (uncredited)

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