Big Brother (1923)
HERE'S A PICTURE WITH A BIG THEME THAT DIGS INTO YOUR SOUL
When gangster Jimmy Donovan is made guardian of Midge, the 7-year-old brother of his friend Big Ben Murray, he decides to reform and rear Midge properly. The court takes custody of Midge, but Donovan proves himself by recovering a payroll stolen by some of his ex-colleagues, thereby winning Midge and Kitty, his girl.
Director: Allan Dwan
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: December 23, 1923
Cast
- Tom Moore - Jimmy Donovan
- Edith Roberts - Kitty Costello
- Raymond Hatton - Cokey Joe Miller
- Joe King - Big Ben Murray
- Mickey Bennett - Midge Murray
- Charles Henderson - 'Father Dan' Marron
- Paul Panzer - Mike Navarro
- Jack Oakie
- Neill Kelley - Monk Manelli
- William Black - Loman Duryea
Screenplay
- Rex Beach (Story)
- Paul Sloane
Cinematography: Harold Rosson
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Allan Dwan
More Films in Genre: Crime
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Big Brother about?
- When gangster Jimmy Donovan is made guardian of Midge, the 7-year-old brother of his friend Big Ben Murray, he decides to reform and rear Midge properly. The court takes custody of Midge, but Donovan proves himself by recovering a payroll stolen by some of his ex-colleagues, thereby winning Midge and Kitty, his girl.
- Who directed Big Brother?
- Big Brother was directed by Allan Dwan.
- Who stars in Big Brother?
- Big Brother stars Tom Moore, Edith Roberts, Raymond Hatton, Joe King, Mickey Bennett, Charles Henderson.
- How long is Big Brother?
- Big Brother has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Big Brother?
- Big Brother is a Crime film.
- Where was Big Brother produced?
- Big Brother was produced in United States of America.