The Big Wheel

Nov 4, 1949

1h 32m

★ 5.2

Roaring at you with mile-a-minute thrills!

Overview

The ambitious son of an accomplished race driver struggles to outrun his father's legacy and achieve his own successes.

Genres

Action

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Samuel H. Stiefel Productions

United Artists

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Cast

Billy Coy

Mickey Rooney

Arthur 'Red' Stanley

Thomas Mitchell

Vic Sullivan

Michael O'Shea

Louise Riley

Mary Hatcher

Mary Coy

Spring Byington

Happy Lee

Steve Brodie

Dolores Raymond

Lina Romay

Minnie

Hattie McDaniel

George

Allen Jenkins

Deacon Jones

Monte Blue

Reno Riley

Richard Lane

Head Waiter

Eddie Kane

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6.2

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6.3

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