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The Big Street

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Runyonesque busboy Little Pinks (Henry Fonda) hitchhikes to Florida with a gangster's (Barton MacLane) ex-moll (Lucille Ball) in a wheelchair.
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James Agee TIME Magazine Ball, who was born for the parts Ginger Rogers sweats over, tackles her "emotional" role as if it were sirloin and she didn't care who was looking. Feb 22, 2018 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A dispiriting tale. Rated: C+ May 18, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Decided to watch as one of Lucille Ball's critical successes. It didn't age well, and she was a very dislikable character. it was nostalgic, to see an old movie, if however implausible some of the plot points were. One has to recall people used to go to the movies *every* week... Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member The best romance movie ever made! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Sensational movie, I'm a HUGE Lucy fan and this is some of her best work its a shame that they took out a major dancing scene from the movie and the fact I cant find the song she sings in it either. But still one of my favorites. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Henry Fonda gets the top billing, but it is Lucille Ball's performance that elevates the film above its ordinary romantic storyline. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Some good dramatic performances, but the whole tale is thoroughly cynical and dispiriting. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member cried like a baby,i loved it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Runyonesque busboy Little Pinks (Henry Fonda) hitchhikes to Florida with a gangster's (Barton MacLane) ex-moll (Lucille Ball) in a wheelchair.
Director
Irving Reis
Producer
Damon Runyon
Screenwriter
Leonard Spigelgass
Distributor
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 13, 1942, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 11, 2008
Runtime
1h 28m
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