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The Big City
The Big City

The Big City

The Master of Them All...Triumphs Again...As he did in "The Unholy Three."

Genres

DramaCrime

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Gangster boss Chuck Collins, despite his ruthlessness, is a basically decent fellow. Collins is plagued by a rival gang, led by deceptively boyish Curly, who has been stealing jewelry from the rich and famous. Collins tricks the other crooks into turning the gems over to him, intending to use them for his own profit. But sweet heroine Sunshine eventually persuades Collins and his cohorts to turn honest. Considered a lost film.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

23 March 1928

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

Chuck Collins

Marceline Day

Marceline Day

Sunshine

James Murray

James Murray

Curly

Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Helen

John George

John George

The Arab

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