United States / Sep 10, 1932
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
An Indiana boy comes into an inheritance and moves to New York City, living it up with his girlfriend until he gets in over his head and someone gets killed.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Inez Courtney | Faun |
| Thomas E. Jackson | Detective Quelkin |
| Herman Bing | First Waiter (uncredited) |
| Humphrey Bogart | Shep Adkins (uncredited) |
| Wallis Clark | Chief of Police (uncredited) |
| Tom Dugan | Red, Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Josephine Dunn | Jackie DeVoe (uncredited) |
| Betty Gillette | Mabel (uncredited) |
| Eddie Graham | Bus Station Clerk (uncredited) |
| Selmer Jackson | Joe (uncredited) |
| John Kelly | Driver (uncredited) |
| Evalyn Knapp | Jo-Jo (uncredited) |
| Wilfred Lucas | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Eric Mayne | Musician in Speakeasy (uncredited) |
| Edward McWade | Baggage Master (uncredited) |
| Torben Meyer | Second Waiter (uncredited) |
| Geneva Mitchell | Gossip at 55 Club (uncredited) |
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| Clarence Muse | Nightclub Singer (uncredited) |
| J. Carrol Naish | Bootlegger (uncredited) |
| Dennis O'Keefe | Dice Spectator (uncredited) |
| Henry Otho | Subway Guide (uncredited) |
| Walter Percival | Jim (uncredited) |
| Dick Powell | Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) |
| Harry Seymour | Reporter Telephoning (uncredited) |
| Gloria Shea | Agnes (uncredited) |
| Gertrude Sutton | Hotel Maid (uncredited) |
| Lyle Talbot | Len 'Lenny' Sully (uncredited) |
| Sheila Terry | Lorna St. Clair (uncredited) |
| Jack Wise | Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Big City Blues |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 18 settembre 1932 |
| Writer | Ward Morehouse, Lillie Hayward |
| Editing | Ray Curtiss |
| Cinematography | James Van Trees |
| Assistant directors | Mervyn LeRoy |
| Camera operators | James Van Trees |
| Additional photography | James Van Trees |
| Production design | Anton Grot |
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| Art direction | Anton Grot |
| Set decoration | Anton Grot |
| Music | Bernhard Kaun, Ray Heindorf, Leo F. Forbstein |
| Sound | Bernhard Kaun, Ray Heindorf, Leo F. Forbstein |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 18, 1932
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