The Little Giant
Seen it?1933 | 76 min | Crime, Comedy
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 crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Ladykillers or Touch of Evil, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
Prohibition is ending so bootlegger Bugs Ahearn decides to crack California society. He leases a house from down-on-her-luck Ruth and hires her as social secretary. He rescues Polly Cass from a horsefall and goes home to meet her dad who sells him some phony stock certificates. When he learns about this he sends to Chicago for mob help.
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 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roy Del Ruth
- Edward G. RobinsonJames Francis 'Bugs' / 'Jim' Ahearn
- Mary AstorRuth Wayburn
- Helen VinsonPolly Cass
- Russell HoptonAlbert J. 'Al' Daniels
- Kenneth ThomsonJohn Stanley
- Shirley GreyEdith Merriam
- Berton ChurchillDonald Hadley Cass
- Don DillawayGordon Cass
- Louise MackintoshMrs. Donald Hadley Cass
- Lester DorrInvestment Clerk (uncredited)