The Big Store
Seen it?1941 | 83 min | Comedy, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Dreamgirls, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Reisner
- Groucho MarxWolf J. Flywheel
- Chico MarxRavelli
- Harpo MarxWacky
- Tony MartinTommy Rogers
- Virginia GreyJoan Sutton
- Margaret DumontMartha Phelps
- Douglass DumbrilleMr. Grover
- William TannenFred Sutton
- Marion MartinPeggy Arden
- Virginia O'BrienKitty