The Big Night

A young man zigzags through the sordid vortex of downtown Los Angeles while seeking vengeance on the man that beat his father.

Cast

John Drew Barrymore

as George La Main (as John Barrymore Jr.)

Preston Foster

as Andy La Main

Joan Lorring

as Marion Rostina

Howard St. John

as Al Judge

Dorothy Comingore

as Julie Rostina

Philip Bourneuf

as Dr. James Cooper

Howland Chamberlain

as Flanagan

Myron Healey

as Kennealy

Emile Meyer

as Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)

Mauri Lynn

as Singer, Terry Angeleus

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