The Big Wheel 74 years old

Roaring at you with mile-a-minute thrills!

The Big Wheel

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

Credits

The Big Wheel Cast

Name Character
Lina Romay She was 4, 57 years old when she died as Dolores Raymond
Mickey Rooney He was 29, 93 years old when he died as Billy Coy
Denver Pyle He was 29, 77 years old when he died as Track Intern
Steve Brodie He was 29, 72 years old when he died as Happy Lee
George Fisher He was 20, 9 years old when he died as Announcer
Spring Byington She was 63, 84 years old when she died as Mary Coy
Monte Blue He was 62, 76 years old when he died as Deacon Jones
Allen Jenkins He was 49, 74 years old when he died as George
Kippee Valez as Carla
Richard Lane He was 50, 83 years old when he died as Reno Riley (as Dick Lane)
Thomas Mitchell He was 57, 70 years old when he died as Arthur 'Red' Stanley
Hattie McDaniel She was 54, 57 years old when she died as Minnie (as Hattie McDaniels)
Michael O'Shea He was 43, 67 years old when he died as Vic Sullivan
Eddie Kane He was 60, 79 years old when he died as Head Waiter
Joe Gray He was 37, 58 years old when he died as Race Car Driver (uncredited)
Mary Hatcher She was 20, 88 years old when she died as Louise Riley
Charles Irwin He was 62, 13 years old when he died as Drunk

The Big Wheel Crew

Name Department
Mel Berns as Makeup Artist. He was 52 (79) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Ernest Laszlo as Director of Photography. He was 51 (85) years old when He died Camera
Robert Smith as Screenplay. He was 9 (now 65) years old Writing
Mort Briskin as Producer. He was 36 (86) years old when He died Production
Samuel H. Stiefel as Producer. Production
Edward Ludwig as Director. He was 50 (82) years old when He died Directing
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The Big Wheel (74 years)

Roaring at you with mile-a-minute thrills!

  • Release day: Friday, November 04, 1949
  • Runtime: 92 minutes