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The Big City (1928): The Drama Cult Classic You Need to See · IMDb 6.8 | Dbcult

The Big City

The Big City

1928Tod BrowningIMDb: 6.8/10

Synopsis

Rivalry between two gangs of thieves. The sympathetic group reforms; the others are brought to justice.

Director

Tod Browning

Cast

George Reed

George Reed

Nina Mae McKinney

Nina Mae McKinney

Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Betty Westmore

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The Big City (1928) Review: Lon Chaney’s Hard-Boiled Crime Rarity

The Verdict: A Lean Underworld Drama for Chaney CompletistsIf you come to The Big City expecting the grotesque transformations or gothic horror usually associated with the Tod Brow...

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Filmography

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

The Big City

1928

The Big City

Tod Browning

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68%Popularity50%

#389Archive Rank#642

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The Big City FAQ

The movie The Big City was directed by Tod Browning.

The Big City was released in the year 1928.

The Big City has an IMDb rating of 6.8 out of 10.

The Big City is a movie from United States.

The Big City is categorised as Drama, Crime in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

The Big City features George Reed, Nina Mae McKinney, Betty Compson, Betty Westmore.

The screenplay for The Big City was written by Waldemar Young, Joseph Farnham, Tod Browning.

If you enjoy The Big City, you might also like Peggy, the Will O' the Wisp (1917), Revenge (1918), Jim Bludso (1917), The Legion of Death (1918).

Yes, The Big City (1928) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Drama and Crime qualities.

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