Movie·1987·1h 49m
The Big Town
Lady luck is always on his side. Tonight, she's on fire.
Directed By
Ben Bolt
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
It is 1957. J.C. Cullen is a young man from a small town, with a talent for winning at craps, who leaves for the big city to work as a professional gambler. While there, he breaks the bank at a private craps game at the Gem Club, owned by George Cole, and falls in love with two women, one of them Cole's wife.
Written By
Robert Roy Pool
Producer
Gene Kraft, Martin Ransohoff
Cinematography
Ralf D. Bode
Editor
Stuart H. Pappé
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
60 votes
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// cast
Cast
Matt Dillon
J.C. Cullen
Diane Lane
Lorry Dane
Tommy Lee Jones
George Cole
Bruce Dern
M. Edwards
Lee Grant
Ferguson Edwards
Tom Skerritt
Phil Carpenter
Suzy Amis
Aggie Donaldson
David Marshall Grant
Sonny Binkley
Don Francks
Carl Hooker
Del Close
Deacon Daniels
Meg Hogarth
Dorothy Cullen
Cherry Jones
Ginger McDonald
Alvaro D'Antonio
Prager
David James Elliott
Cool Guy
Steve Yorke
Garage Boy
Chris Owens
Garage Boy
Sean McCann
Roy McMullin
Kevin Fox
Boss's Son
// crew
Crew
Ralf D. Bode
Director of Photography
Ben Bolt
Director
Robert Roy Pool
Screenplay
Gene Kraft
Executive Producer
Martin Ransohoff
Producer
Stuart H. Pappé
Editor
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