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Feature film — 1933

The Little Giant (1933)

7.01h 16mCrime — Comedy

Prohibition is ending so bootlegger Bugs Ahearn decides to crack California society. He leases a house from down-on-her-luck Ruth and hires her as social secretary. He rescues Polly Cass from a horsefall and goes home to meet her dad who sells him some phony stock certificates. When he learns about this he sends to Chicago for mob help.

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A high-signal pick with 22 votes.

First National Pictures / The Vitaphone Corporation

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Director: Roy Del Ruth

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Cast & crew

Edward G. Robinson as James Francis 'Bugs' / 'Jim' Ahearn

Edward G. Robinson

James Francis 'Bugs' / 'Jim' Ahearn

Mary Astor as Ruth Wayburn

Mary Astor

Ruth Wayburn

Helen Vinson as Polly Cass

Helen Vinson

Polly Cass

Russell Hopton as Albert J. 'Al' Daniels

Russell Hopton

Albert J. 'Al' Daniels

Kenneth Thomson as John Stanley

Kenneth Thomson

John Stanley

Shirley Grey as Edith Merriam

Shirley Grey

Edith Merriam

Berton Churchill as Donald Hadley Cass

Berton Churchill

Donald Hadley Cass

Don Dillaway as Gordon Cass

Don Dillaway

Gordon Cass

Louise Mackintosh as Mrs. Donald Hadley Cass

Louise Mackintosh

Mrs. Donald Hadley Cass

Lester Dorr as Investment Clerk (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Investment Clerk (uncredited)

Bill Elliott as Guest at Polly's Party (uncredited)

Bill Elliott

Guest at Polly's Party (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

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