

The Little Giant
1933-05-20 · 76 min · ★ 7.0
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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- Directors
- Roy Del Ruth
- Production companies
- First National Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Edward G. RobinsonJames Francis 'Bugs' / 'Jim' Ahearn
Mary AstorRuth Wayburn
Helen VinsonPolly Cass
Russell HoptonAlbert J. 'Al' Daniels
Kenneth ThomsonJohn Stanley
Shirley GreyEdith Merriam
Berton ChurchillDonald Hadley Cass
Don DillawayGordon Cass
Louise MackintoshMrs. Donald Hadley Cass
Lester DorrInvestment Clerk (uncredited)
Bill ElliottGuest at Polly's Party (uncredited)
Selmer JacksonRadio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Jayne ShadduckSociety Girl (uncredited)
Dewey RobinsonButch
Sidney BraceyButler
Charles ColemanTailor
Toby WingSociety Girl (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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