Big Brother

"HERE'S A PICTURE WITH A BIG THEME THAT DIGS INTO YOUR SOUL"

1923 1h 10m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Crime

Synopsis

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When gangster Jimmy Donovan is made guardian of Midge, the 7-year-old brother of his friend Big Ben Murray, he decides to reform and rear Midge properly. The court takes custody of Midge, but Donovan proves himself by recovering a payroll stolen by some of his ex-colleagues, thereby winning Midge and Kitty, his girl.

“HERE'S A PICTURE WITH A BIG THEME THAT DIGS INTO YOUR SOUL”

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Cast

Tom Moore
Jimmy Donovan
Edith Roberts
Kitty Costello
Raymond Hatton
Cokey Joe Miller
Joe King
Big Ben Murray
Mickey Bennett
Midge Murray
Charles Henderson
'Father Dan' Marron
Paul Panzer
Mike Navarro
Jack Oakie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Allan Dwan
Writers: Rex Beach, Paul Sloane
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Allan Dwan, shot by Harold Rosson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Tom Moore and Edith Roberts and Raymond Hatton carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "HERE'S A PICTURE WITH A BIG THEME THAT DIGS INTO YOUR SOUL".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0013870 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Allan Dwan directs. Harold Rosson behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Allan Dwan, shot by Harold Rosson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Tom Moore and Edith Roberts and Raymond Hatton carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "HERE'S A PICTURE WITH A BIG THEME THAT DIGS INTO YOUR SOUL".
7IMDB entry: tt0013870 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.