The Big Break (1953)
Marty is a shipping clerk in the garment district and a wise guy trying to cut corners and get by on angles, and not very good at it. He meets Helen and decides to change his ways, but lack of patience in slow-progress jobs leads him to become involved with a neighborhood gang.
Director: Joseph Strick
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: March 11, 1953
Cast
- James Lipton - Marty
- Gaby Rodgers - Helen
- Ellie Pine - Francie
- Leona Powers - Mrs. Ross
- David Thomas - Mr. Ross
- Doug Taylor - Georgie
- Art Anderson - Sleepy
- Jerry Ansbacher - Bosco
- Heywood Hale Broun - Hospital Clerk
- Perry Bruskin - Freyer
Screenplay
- Arnold Manoff (Screenplay)
Music: Henry Brant
Cinematography: William Miller
Editing: Carl Lerner
Production: Joseph Strick Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Joseph Strick
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Big Break about?
- Marty is a shipping clerk in the garment district and a wise guy trying to cut corners and get by on angles, and not very good at it. He meets Helen and decides to change his ways, but lack of patience in slow-progress jobs leads him to become involved with a neighborhood gang.
- Who directed The Big Break?
- The Big Break was directed by Joseph Strick.
- Who stars in The Big Break?
- The Big Break stars James Lipton, Gaby Rodgers, Ellie Pine, Leona Powers, David Thomas, Doug Taylor.
- How long is The Big Break?
- The Big Break has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Big Break?
- The Big Break is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Big Break produced?
- The Big Break was produced in United States of America.