The Big Wheel

Roaring at you with mile-a-minute thrills!

The ambitious son of an accomplished race driver struggles to outrun his father's legacy and achieve his own successes.

1h 32m1949NRTMDb 5.7

ActionDramaRomance

English

Crew and Cast

Edward Ludwig

Edward LudwigDirector

Mickey Rooney

Mickey RooneyBilly Coy

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas MitchellArthur 'Red' Stanley

Michael O'Shea

Michael O'SheaVic Sullivan

Mary Hatcher

Mary HatcherLouise Riley

Spring Byington

Spring ByingtonMary Coy

Steve Brodie

Steve BrodieHappy Lee

Lina Romay

Lina RomayDolores Raymond

Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDanielMinnie

Allen Jenkins

Allen JenkinsGeorge

Monte Blue

Monte BlueDeacon Jones

Richard Lane

Richard LaneReno Riley

Eddie Kane

Eddie KaneHead Waiter

Charles IrwinDrunk

Kippee ValezCarla

Denver Pyle

Denver PyleTrack Intern

George FisherAnnouncer

Jackson KingAnnouncer

Joe GrayRace Car Driver

Storyline

The ambitious son of an accomplished race driver struggles to outrun his father's legacy and achieve his own successes.

Samuel H. Stiefel Productions

The Big Wheel poster

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Info

Status: Released
Released: 4 November 1949
Runtime: 1h 32m
Rating: NR
TMDB score: 5.7 / 10 (12 votes)

Production

Director: Edward Ludwig
Writers: Robert Smith
Studios: Samuel H. Stiefel Productions, United Artists
Countries: United States of America

Languages

Original: English
Spoken: English