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Big Brown Eyes

1936-04-03 · 77 min · ★ 6.2

Comedy · Crime · Mystery · Romance

Sassy manicurist Eve Fallon is recruited as an even more brassy reporter and she helps police detective boyfriend Danny Barr break a jewel theft ring and solve the murder of a baby.

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Directors
Raoul Walsh
Production companies
Walter Wanger Productions, Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 289,696
Revenue
USD 359,009

Top Cast

Cary GrantCary GrantDetective Sergeant Danny Barr
Joan BennettJoan BennettEve Fallon
Walter PidgeonWalter PidgeonRichard Morey
Lloyd NolanLloyd NolanRuss Cortig
Alan BaxterAlan BaxterCarey Butler
Marjorie GatesonMarjorie GatesonMrs. Cole
Joe SawyerJoe SawyerJack Sully
Isabel JewellIsabel JewellBessie Blair
Douglas FowleyDouglas FowleyBenny Battle
Henry BrandonHenry BrandonDon Butler
Edwin MaxwellEdwin MaxwellNewspaper Editor
Doris CanfieldMyrtle
Dolores CaseyDolores CaseyCashier
Guy UsherGuy UsherJudge Davis (Uncredited)
Ralph BrooksMan Exiting Elevator (Uncredited)
Helen BrownHelen BrownBereaved Mother (Uncredited)
Allen ConnorHusband (Uncredited)
Eddie ConradEddie ConradJoe, Italian Barber (Uncredited)
Jack DaleyMooney (Uncredited)
Sam FlintSam FlintMartin (Uncredited)

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