The Big Guy

A man is given the choice between having fabulous wealth or saving an innocent man from the death penalty.

Cast

Victor McLaglen

as Warden Bill Whitlock

Jackie Cooper

as Jimmy Hutchins

Ona Munson

as Mary Whitlock

Peggy Moran

as Joan Lawson

Edward Brophy

as Dippy

Jonathan Hale

as Jack Lane

Russell Hicks

as Lawson

Wallis Clark

as District Attorney

Alan Davis

as Joe

Murray Alper

as Williams

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