The Big Operator

The Big Operator

The Big Operator

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The Big Operator

"Goons! Torch Killers! Labor Racketeers!"

1959

1h 31m

5.8(11 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

A power-mad union boss resorts to murder to eliminate witnesses scheduled to testify against him.

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17 members

Acting

Mickey Rooney

Little Joe Braun

Mickey Rooney

Acting

Mamie Van Doren

Mary Gibson

Mamie Van Doren

Acting

Steve Cochran

Bill Gibson

Steve Cochran

Acting

Mel Tormé

Fred McAfee

Mel Tormé

Acting

Jim Backus

Cliff Heldon

Jim Backus

Acting

Jackie Coogan

Ed Brannell

Jackie Coogan

Acting

Ray Danton

Oscar Wetzel

Ray Danton

Acting

Ray Anthony

Slim Clayburn

Ray Anthony

Acting

Charles Chaplin, Jr.

Bill Tragg

Charles Chaplin, Jr.

Acting

Billy Daniels

Tony Webson

Billy Daniels

Acting

Jay North

Timmy Gibson

Jay North

Acting

Lawrence Dobkin

Phil Cernak

Lawrence Dobkin

Acting

Ziva Rodann

Alice McAfee

Ziva Rodann

Acting

Leo Gordon

Danny Sacanzi

Leo Gordon

Acting

Don 'Red' Barry

Detective Sergeant

Don 'Red' Barry

Acting

Joey Forman

Ray Bailey

Joey Forman

Acting

Maila Nurmi

Gina

Maila Nurmi

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