So Big!

Apr 30, 1932

1h 21m

★ 5.9

Edna Ferber's epic of American Womanhood

Overview

A farmer's widow takes on the land and her late husband's tempestuous son.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

The Vitaphone Corporation

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Selina Peake De Jong

Barbara Stanwyck

Adult Roelf Pool

George Brent

Young Dirk De Jong

Dickie Moore

Miss Dallas O'Mara

Bette Davis

Julie Hempel

Mae Madison

Adult Dirk De Jong

Hardie Albright

Klass Pool

Alan Hale

Pervus De Jong

Earle Foxe

Simeon Peake

Robert Warwick

Maartje Pool

Dorothy Peterson

Mabel

Noel Francis

Young Roelf Pool

Dick Winslow

Bootlegger/cafe owner, Johnny Franks recruits crude working man Scorpio to join his gang, masterminded by crooked criminal defense lawyer Newton. Scorpio eventually takes over Frank's operation, beats a rival gang, becomes wealthy, and dominates the city for several years until a secret group of six masked businessmen have him prosecuted and sent to the electric chair.

6.3

Flying Down to Rio

Dec 22, 1933

A dance band leader finds love and success in Brazil.

7.3

Baby Face

Jul 13, 1933

A young woman uses her body and her sexuality to help her climb the social ladder, but soon begins to wonder if her new status will ever bring her happiness.

5.8

Thunderbolt

Jun 20, 1929

A criminal known as Thunderbolt is imprisoned and facing execution. Into the next cell is placed Bob Moran, an innocent man who has been framed and who is in love with Thunderbolt's girl, without knowing of their relationship. Thunderbolt hopes to stave off the execution long enough to kill young Moran for romancing his girl.

0.0

Ladies Must Love

Sep 25, 1933

Lighthearted comedy film following the (mis)adventures of four gold diggers.

5.6

The Unholy Three

Jul 12, 1930

A trio of former sideshow performers double as the "Unholy Three" in a scam to nab some shiny rocks.

5.3

Black Moon

Jun 15, 1934

A woman returning to her island birthplace finds herself drawn to a voodoo cult.

6.9

Little Caesar

Jan 25, 1931

A small-time hood shoots his way to the top, but how long can he stay there?

7.8

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

Nov 9, 1932

A World War I veteran’s dreams of becoming a master architect evaporate in the cold light of economic realities. Things get even worse when he’s falsely convicted of a crime and sent to work on a chain gang.

6.2

City Streets

Apr 18, 1931

A mobster's daughter leads her boyfriend from the circus into bootlegging.

5.7

The Deal

Jun 29, 2015

One year after Stine's husband died, she reclusive lives with her daughter Stephanie in a suburban villa which falls into disrepair. She encounters the charming craftsman Roger, who makes her an offer right on cue: He consents to carry out repairs as much as necessary, which have to be paid back, only when Stine has the ability to. Instead, he just wants to get a warm meal and an shower at times. Eventually one night. Stine accepts that deal despite she risks her daughter's relationship. Written by Anonymous

5.5

The Sin of Nora Moran

Dec 13, 1933

Nora Moran, a young woman with a difficult and tragic past, is sentenced to die for a murder that she did not commit. She could easily reveal the truth and save her own life, if only it would not damage the lives, careers and reputations of those whom she loves.

6.5

The Story of Temple Drake

May 6, 1933

The coquettish granddaughter of a respected small-town judge is stranded at a bootleggers’ hide-out, subjected to an act of nightmarish sexual violence, and plunged into a criminal underworld that threatens to swallow her up completely.

5.1

I Cover the Waterfront

May 19, 1933

An investigative reporter romances a suspected smuggler's daughter.

6.6

Swati Muthyam

Mar 13, 1986

After an autistic man impulsively marries a young widow, she must move to the city and ensure the welfare of her new family, against the glare of societal judgement and financial struggle.

7.0

Manhattan Melodrama

May 4, 1934

The friendship between two orphans endures even though they grow up on opposite sides of the law and fall in love with the same woman.

5.4

Finding Fanny

Sep 11, 2014

Five friends from Goa get lost during a journey to discover the lot of the childhood sweetheart of an old postman.

7.7

Monsieur Verdoux

Sep 26, 1947

The film is about an unemployed banker, Henri Verdoux, and his sociopathic methods of attaining income. While being both loyal and competent in his work, Verdoux has been laid-off. To make money for his wife and child, he marries wealthy widows and then murders them. His crime spree eventually works against him when two particular widows break his normal routine.

6.1

Inspiration

Jan 31, 1931

The film features the leading actress Greta Garbo as Yvonne, an artist's model. Other stars include Robert Montgomery, Lewis Stone, Marjorie Rambeau and Judith Vosselli. It is a romantic melodrama, portraying a Parisian belle with a past returning to haunt her. The film is the only one where Montgomery played opposite Garbo.

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