The Big Timer
Seen it?1932 | 72 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Rocky, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
Loud-mouth hamburger flipper, Cooky, thinks he can box. His big chance comes when everyone else quits the gym when it is inherited by a dame.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 900 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward Buzzell
- Ben LyonCooky Bradford
- Constance CummingsHoney Baldwin
- Thelma ToddKay Mitchell
- Tom DuganCatfish
- Robert Emmett O'ConnorDan Wilson
- Charley GrapewinPop Baldwin
- Russell HoptonSullivan
- Jack MillerScrappy Martin
- Irving BaconSlim Dugan (uncredited)
- Bess FlowersFight Spectator (uncredited)