The Big Break (1953)
Marty is a shipping clerk in the garment district and a wise guy trying to cut corners and get by on angles, and not very good at it. He meets Helen and decides to change his ways, but lack of patience in slow-progress jobs leads him to become involved with a neighborhood gang.
Director:
Joseph Strick
Writer:
Arnold Manoff
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James Lipton as Marty |
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Gaby Rodgers as Helen |
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Ellie Pine as Francie |
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Leona Powers as Mrs. Ross |
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David Thomas as Mr. Ross |
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Doug Taylor as Georgie |
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Art Anderson as Sleepy |
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Jerry Ansbacher as Bosco |
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Heywood Hale Broun as Hospital Clerk |
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Perry Bruskin as Freyer |
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Charles Lewis as Benny |
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Lou Gilbert as Charlie |
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Len Lesser as Hunk |
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Mike Lewin as Mr. Pine |
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Cathy Parsons as Mildred |
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John Pelletti as Bob |
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Gordon Peters as Henry Miller |
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Hester Sondergaard as Agency Girl |
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William Meigs as Officer |
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P. Jay Sidney as Officer |
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Margaret Fury as Nurse |
| Sound | Henry Brant | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Carl Lerner | Editor |
| Camera | William Nallan | Grip |
| Editing | Werner Schott | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | William Miller | Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Arthur Kornfeld | Electrician |
| Writing | Arnold Manoff | Screenplay |
| Directing | Joseph Strick | Director |
| Production | Joseph Strick | Producer |