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The Big Wheel

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The Big Wheel

Nov 4, 1949

1h 32m

★ 5.7

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

Mickey Rooney

Billy Coy

Mickey Rooney

Thomas Mitchell

Arthur 'Red' Stanley

Thomas Mitchell

Michael O'Shea

Vic Sullivan

Michael O'Shea

Mary Hatcher

Louise Riley

Mary Hatcher

Spring Byington

Mary Coy

Spring Byington

Steve Brodie

Happy Lee

Steve Brodie

Lina Romay

Dolores Raymond

Lina Romay

Hattie McDaniel

Minnie

Hattie McDaniel

Allen Jenkins

George

Allen Jenkins

Monte Blue

Deacon Jones

Monte Blue

Richard Lane

Reno Riley

Richard Lane

Eddie Kane

Head Waiter

Eddie Kane

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