Big Town
1946, English. Directed by William C. Thomas.
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A newspaper editor goes on an anti-crime crusade, but gets carried away.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- William C. ThomasDirector
- Phillip ReedSteve Wilson
- Hillary BrookeLorelei Kilbourne
- Robert LoweryPete Ryan
- Veda Ann BorgVivian LeRoy
- Byron BarrVance Crane
- Charles ArntAmos Peabody
- Nana BryantMrs. Crane
- Roy GordonEditor Post
- Eddie ParksGerald Meeker, theater cashier
- Nella WalkerMrs. Johannsen, victim's mother
- Thomas E. JacksonPolice Chief Berkley
- Fred AldrichCop (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 23 August 1946
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Daniel Mainwaring, Maxwell Shane
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Big Town runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Big Town is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Big Town isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 August 1946. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
What movies are like Big Town?
If you liked Big Town, try Plunder Road, House of Bamboo, Each Dawn I Die.
Who directed Big Town?
Big Town (1946) was directed by William C. Thomas and stars Phillip Reed, Hillary Brooke, Robert Lowery.