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The Big Wheel
The Big Wheel

The Big Wheel

Roaring at you with mile-a-minute thrills!

Genres

ActionDramaRomance

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

5.222/10

Release Date

04 November 1949

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Billy Coy

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Arthur 'Red' Stanley

Michael O'Shea

Michael O'Shea

Vic Sullivan

Mary Hatcher

Mary Hatcher

Louise Riley

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Mary Coy

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Happy Lee

Lina Romay

Lina Romay

Dolores Raymond

Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Minnie

Allen Jenkins

Allen Jenkins

George

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

Deacon Jones

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Reno Riley

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Head Waiter

Charles Irwin

Charles Irwin

Drunk

Kippee Valez

Kippee Valez

Carla

Denver Pyle

Denver Pyle

Track Intern

George Fisher

George Fisher

Announcer

Jackson King

Jackson King

Announcer

Joe Gray

Joe Gray

Race Car Driver (uncredited)

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