Big Fella

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MOVIE

Big Fella

Singing Marseilles docker Joe is hired by wealthy English couple, the Oliphants, to find their missing son Gerald. When Joe finds him, he learns Gerald escaped of his own will and takes him to stay with a local singer, who offers a refuge from his repressed white parents.

Release Date

1938-01-03

Year

1938

Duration

1h 14m

Status

Released

Score

7.00

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Cast

Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Joe

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Elisabeth Welch

Amanda 'Manda'

Roy Emerton

Roy Emerton

Spike

James Hayter

James Hayter

Chuck

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Lawrence Brown

Corney

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Eldon Gorst

Gerald Oliphant

Marcelle Rogez

Marcelle Rogez

Marietta

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Eric Cowley

Ferdy Oliphant

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Joyce Kennedy

Mrs. Oliphant

Margaret Rutherford

Margaret Rutherford

Nanny (uncredited)