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The Big Timer

The Big Timer

I'm the guy who Okays the dames and Kayoes the Palookas!

1932 1h 12mDrama

Loud-mouth hamburger flipper, Cooky, thinks he can box. His big chance comes when everyone else quits the gym when it is inherited by a dame.

2.3/5

TMDB score· 7 votes

Synopsis

Loud-mouth hamburger flipper, Cooky, thinks he can box. His big chance comes when everyone else quits the gym when it is inherited by a dame.

The vibe

sportsboxerwedding ringpre-codemanhattan, new york city

Behind it

Edward BuzzellDirectorRobert RiskinRobert RiskinStoryDorothy HowellWriterL. William O'ConnellCinematography

Cast

Ben LyonBen LyonCooky Bradford
Constance CummingsConstance CummingsHoney Baldwin
Thelma ToddThelma ToddKay Mitchell
Tom DuganTom DuganCatfish
Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'ConnorDan Wilson
Charley GrapewinCharley GrapewinPop Baldwin
Russell HoptonRussell HoptonSullivan
Jack MillerScrappy Martin
Irving BaconIrving BaconSlim Dugan (uncredited)
Bess FlowersBess FlowersFight Spectator (uncredited)
Nat PendletonNat PendletonKid Melrose (uncredited)

Director

Edward Buzzell

Writers

Robert Riskin, Dorothy Howell

Release date

10 Mar 1932

Runtime

1h 12m

Studio

Columbia Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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