| Description |
1 videodisc (Not rated)(81 min.) sd., b&w 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1931. |
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From the story "The Idol" by Joe Jackson--www.allmovie.com. |
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Special features: Commentary by film historians Alain Silver and James Ursini ; Warner Night at the Movies 1931 Short Subjects Gallery: vintage newsreel ; musical short: "George Jessel and His Russian Art Choir and The Smart Set-Up ; classic cartoon "Big Man from the North" trailer for "Other Men's Women." |
| Cast |
Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney, Evelyn Knapp, Ralf Harolde, Noel Francis, Margaret Livingston, Maurice Black, Boris Karloff. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Robert Kurrle ; art director, Robert Haas ; editor, Jack Killifer ; gowns, Karl Luick. |
| Summary |
The only film to co-star Edward G. Robinson and James Cagney. Robinson has the larger part as a small-town barber who fancies himself a big-time gambler. He travels to the Big City in the company of his younger brother Cagney, who wants to make sure that Robinson isn't fleeced by the high-rollers. Unfortunately Robinson has a weakness for beautiful blondes, most of whom take him for all his money or betray him in some other manner. The cops aren't keen on Robinson's gambling activities, but they can pin nothing on him until he accidentally kills Cagney in a fight. The incident results in a jail term for manslaughter, and a more sober-sided outlook on life for the formerly flamboyant Robinson. |
| Language |
In English ; subtitles: English, French. |
| Subject |
Gambling -- Drama.
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Brothers -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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Crime films.
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Gangster films.
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| Added Author |
Robinson, Edward G., 1893-1973.
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Cagney, James, 1899-1986.
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Knapp, Evelyn, 1930-
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Harolde, Ralf, 1899-1974.
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Green, Alfred E., 1889-1960.
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Jackson, Joseph.
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Silver, Alain, 1947-
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Ursini, James.
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Jessel, George, 1898-1981.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)
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Vitaphone Corp.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
George Jessel and his Russian Art Choir and the Smart Set-up.
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Big man from the North.
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| ISBN |
1419866613 |
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9781419866616 |
| Standard No. |
883929002726 |
| Music No. |
2000001516 Turner Entertainment |
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1000035746A Warner Home Video |
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