The Boss of Big Town (1942): Cast
The Boss of Big Town is a 1942 action thriller directed by Arthur Dreifuss, starring John Litel as Michael Lynn, John Miljan and H.B. Warner. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 2m (62 min)
- Director
- Arthur Dreifuss
- Original language
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English - Studio
- PRC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Boss of Big Town About?
The premise of The Boss of Big Town without spoilers.
John Litel stars as city official Michael Lynn, who fights a gang hijacking the local food market. Lynn pretends to be a stooge to infiltrate the racketeers and expose the hidden mastermind “Mister Big.” The film’s twist nods to Cecil B. DeMille’s 1927 epic *The King of Kings* and showcases PRC Studios’ low‑budget use of character actors.
The Boss of Big Town Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- criminal
- father daughter relationship
- male female relationship
- world war two
- undercover operation
- rationing
- racketeering
- price fixing
- police
- organized crime
- newspaper reporter
- murder
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- investigation
- inflation
- held at gunpoint
- frame up
- double cross
- deception
- corruption
- black market
- big boss
The Boss of Big Town Cast & Characters
John Litel leads the cast as Michael Lynn, with John Miljan as Kenneth Craige and H.B. Warner as Jeffrey Moore. Directed by Arthur Dreifuss; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Arthur Dreifuss
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John Litel as Michael Lynn - John Miljan as Kenneth Craige
- H.B. Warner as Jeffrey Moore
- Florence Rice as Linda Gregory
Also Starring in The Boss of Big Town
· 1 more- Jean Brooks Iris Moore
More from Arthur Dreifuss
More films directed by Arthur Dreifuss: The Love-Ins, Riot on Sunset Strip, The Quare Fellow and The Last Blitzkrieg.
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The Boss of Big Town FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Boss of Big Town, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Boss of Big Town?
The Boss of Big Town runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
When was The Boss of Big Town released?
The Boss of Big Town was released on December 7, 1942.
Who directed The Boss of Big Town?
The Boss of Big Town was directed by Arthur Dreifuss.
More films by Arthur Dreifuss Who is in the cast of The Boss of Big Town?
The Boss of Big Town stars John Litel as Michael Lynn, John Miljan as Kenneth Craige and H.B. Warner as Jeffrey Moore, among 5 credited actors.
Does The Boss of Big Town have a post-credit scene?
No. The Boss of Big Town has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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