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The Boss of Big Town

  • 1942
  • Approved
  • 1h 2m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
133
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John Litel and Florence Rice in The Boss of Big Town (1942)
CrimeDramaMysteryRomanceWar

A criminal plot to control produce and dairy products during the wartime emergency is foiled by a courageous undercover city market official.A criminal plot to control produce and dairy products during the wartime emergency is foiled by a courageous undercover city market official.A criminal plot to control produce and dairy products during the wartime emergency is foiled by a courageous undercover city market official.

  • Director
    • Arthur Dreifuss
  • Writers
    • Edward Dein
    • Arthur Hoerl
  • Stars
    • John Litel
    • Florence Rice
    • H.B. Warner
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    133
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Dreifuss
    • Writers
      • Edward Dein
      • Arthur Hoerl
    • Stars
      • John Litel
      • Florence Rice
      • H.B. Warner
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast19

    John Litel
    John Litel
    • Michael Lynn
    Florence Rice
    Florence Rice
    • Linda Gregory
    H.B. Warner
    H.B. Warner
    • Jeffrey Moore
    John Miljan
    John Miljan
    • Kenneth Craige
    Jean Brooks
    Jean Brooks
    • Iris Moore
    David Bacon
    David Bacon
    • Dr. Gil Page
    Mary Gordon
    Mary Gordon
    • Mrs. Lane
    Frank Ferguson
    Frank Ferguson
    • Bram Hart
    Lloyd Ingraham
    Lloyd Ingraham
    • Inspector Torrence
    John Maxwell
    John Maxwell
    • Foster
    Paul Dubov
    Paul Dubov
    • Graham
    Patricia Prest
    • Francis Hart
    Ted Adams
    Ted Adams
    • Dairy Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Cheatham
    Jack Cheatham
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Jack George
    • Fruit Store Owner
    • (uncredited)
    John Ince
    John Ince
    • Garage Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Kenney
    Jack Kenney
    • Hotel Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Pat McKee
    • Witness
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Arthur Dreifuss
    • Writers
      • Edward Dein
      • Arthur Hoerl
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Goofs
      In an early scene when Mike uses a phone to call for an ambulance for an injured market vendor - the phone doesn't have a cord!
    • Quotes
      • Jeffrey Moore: Well, keep on talking. I'm interested in what you have to say.
      • Michael Lynn: I've got plenty to say. You're pretty smug, Moore - making that great talk over the radio! You're for the people? I'll say you are - for what you can get out of them! Talk about the 5th Column! You've invented a new one - the 6th Column! You've fooled one of the most important items for our morale! You stand behind the flag, cheating the people! Racketeering babies! They ought to hang you for treason and they will! You might get me, Moore, but you'll never get 130 million people! 130 million people that hate you and everything you stand for!

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 7, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Boss of Big Town
    • Production company
      • Jack Schwarz Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 2m(62 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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