The Little Giant (1933)
Prohibition is ending so bootlegger Bugs Ahearn decides to crack California society. He leases a house from down-on-her-luck Ruth and hires her as social secretary. He rescues Polly Cass from a horsefall and goes home to meet her dad who sells him some phony stock certificates. When he learns about this he sends to Chicago for mob help.
Director:
Roy Del Ruth
Writers:
Robert Lord, Wilson Mizner.
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Edward G. Robinson as James Francis 'Bugs' / 'Jim' Ahearn |
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Mary Astor as Ruth Wayburn |
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Helen Vinson as Polly Cass |
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Russell Hopton as Albert J. 'Al' Daniels |
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Kenneth Thomson as John Stanley |
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Shirley Grey as Edith Merriam |
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Berton Churchill as Donald Hadley Cass |
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Don Dillaway as Gordon Cass |
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Louise Mackintosh as Mrs. Donald Hadley Cass |
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Lester Dorr as Investment Clerk (uncredited) |
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Bill Elliott as Guest at Polly's Party (uncredited) |
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Selmer Jackson as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) |
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Jayne Shadduck as Society Girl (uncredited) |
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Dewey Robinson as Butch |
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Sidney Bracey as Butler |
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Charles Coleman as Tailor |
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Toby Wing as Society Girl (uncredited) |
| Editing | Ray Curtiss | Editor |
| Writing | Robert Lord | Screenplay |
| Writing | Wilson Mizner | Screenplay |
| Directing | Roy Del Ruth | Director |
| Art | Robert M. Haas | Art Direction |
| Camera | Sidney Hickox | Director of Photography |
| Editing | George Marks | Editor |
