The Big Wheel

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The Big Wheel

"Roaring at you with mile-a-minute thrills!"

1949

1h 32m

5.7(12 votes)

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

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10 featured cast members

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Mickey Rooney

Billy Coy

Thomas Mitchell

Arthur 'Red' Stanley

Michael O'Shea

Vic Sullivan

Mary Hatcher

Louise Riley

Spring Byington

Mary Coy

Steve Brodie

Happy Lee

Lina Romay

Dolores Raymond

Hattie McDaniel

Minnie

Allen Jenkins

George

Monte Blue

Deacon Jones

Creative team

Directed by: Edward Ludwig
Written by: Robert Smith
Produced by: Mort Briskin
Samuel H. Stiefel

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