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Feature film — 1949

The Big Wheel (1949)

5.71h 32mAction — Drama — Romance

The ambitious son of an accomplished race driver struggles to outrun his father's legacy and achieve his own successes.

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A high-signal pick with 12 votes.

Samuel H. Stiefel Productions / United Artists

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Director: Edward Ludwig

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Cast & crew

Mickey Rooney as Billy Coy

Mickey Rooney

Billy Coy

Thomas Mitchell as Arthur 'Red' Stanley

Thomas Mitchell

Arthur 'Red' Stanley

Michael O'Shea as Vic Sullivan

Michael O'Shea

Vic Sullivan

Mary Hatcher as Louise Riley

Mary Hatcher

Louise Riley

Spring Byington as Mary Coy

Spring Byington

Mary Coy

Steve Brodie as Happy Lee

Steve Brodie

Happy Lee

Lina Romay as Dolores Raymond

Lina Romay

Dolores Raymond

Hattie McDaniel as Minnie

Hattie McDaniel

Minnie

Allen Jenkins as George

Allen Jenkins

George

Monte Blue as Deacon Jones

Monte Blue

Deacon Jones

Richard Lane as Reno Riley

Richard Lane

Reno Riley

Eddie Kane as Head Waiter

Eddie Kane

Head Waiter

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