Big Boy (1930): Cast
Big Boy is a 1930 music comedy directed by Alan Crosland, starring Al Jolson as Gus, Tom Wilson and John Harron. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- Alan Crosland
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Big Boy About?
The premise of Big Boy without spoilers.
Gus, the trusty family retainer, has hopes of riding his boss’ horse, Big Boy, to victory at the Kentucky Derby.
Big Boy Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- family relationships
- horse
- racial stereotype
- african american
- blackface
- melodrama
- horse racing
- based on play
- character name in title
Big Boy Cast & Characters
Al Jolson leads the cast as Gus, with Tom Wilson as Tucker and John Harron as Joe. Directed by Alan Crosland; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alan Crosland
- Al Jolson as Gus
- Tom Wilson as Tucker
- John Harron as Joe
- Lew Harvey as Doc Wilbur
Also Starring in Big Boy
· 7 more- Noah Beery Bagby
- Colin Campbell Steve Leslie
- Eddie Phillips Coley Reed
- Claudia Dell Annabel
- Lloyd Hughes Jack
- Louise Closser Hale Mother
- Franklin Batie Jim
More from Alan Crosland
More films directed by Alan Crosland, best-rated first: The Jazz Singer, The Great Impersonation, The White Cockatoo and The Case of the Howling Dog.
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Derby Stallion, Riding High and Fun in the Big Country.
Big Boy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Big Boy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Big Boy?
Big Boy runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was Big Boy released?
Big Boy was released on April 27, 1930.
Who directed Big Boy?
Big Boy was directed by Alan Crosland.
More films by Alan Crosland Who is in the cast of Big Boy?
Big Boy stars Al Jolson as Gus, Tom Wilson as Tucker and John Harron as Joe, among 11 credited actors.
Does Big Boy have a post-credit scene?
No. Big Boy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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