Poster of The Big Wheel

The Big Wheel

Plot: The ambitious son of an accomplished race driver struggles to outrun his father's legacy and achieve his own successes.
Release Date: Friday, November 4 1949
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney was
29 in The Big Wheel
as 'Billy Coy'.
Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Thomas MitchellThomas Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell was
57 in The Big Wheel
as 'Arthur 'Red' Stanley'.
Sun, Jul 10 1892 –
Mon, Dec 17 1962
Portrait of Michael O'SheaMichael O'Shea
Michael O'Shea was
43 in The Big Wheel
as 'Vic Sullivan'.
Sat, Mar 17 1906 –
Tue, Dec 04 1973
Portrait of Mary HatcherMary Hatcher
Mary Hatcher was
20 in The Big Wheel
as 'Louise Riley'.
Thu, Jun 06 1929 –
Tue, Apr 03 2018
Portrait of Spring ByingtonSpring Byington
Spring Byington was
63 in The Big Wheel
as 'Mary Coy'.
Sat, Oct 16 1886 –
Tue, Sep 07 1971
Portrait of Steve BrodieSteve Brodie
Steve Brodie was
29 in The Big Wheel
as 'Happy Lee'.
Fri, Nov 21 1919 –
Thu, Jan 09 1992
Portrait of Lina RomayLina Romay
Lina Romay was
30 in The Big Wheel
as 'Dolores Raymond'.
Thu, Jan 16 1919 –
Fri, Dec 17 2010
Portrait of Hattie McDanielHattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel was
56 in The Big Wheel
as 'Minnie'.
Sat, Jun 10 1893 –
Sun, Oct 26 1952
Portrait of Allen JenkinsAllen Jenkins
Allen Jenkins was
49 in The Big Wheel
as 'George'.
Sun, Apr 08 1900 –
Sat, Jul 20 1974
Portrait of Monte BlueMonte Blue
Monte Blue was
62 in The Big Wheel
as 'Deacon Jones'.
Mon, Jan 10 1887 –
Mon, Feb 18 1963
Portrait of Richard LaneRichard Lane
Richard Lane was
50 in The Big Wheel
as 'Reno Riley'.
Sat, May 27 1899 –
Sun, Sep 05 1982
Portrait of Eddie KaneEddie Kane
Eddie Kane was
60 in The Big Wheel
as 'Head Waiter'.
Sun, Aug 11 1889 –
Wed, Apr 30 1969
Portrait of Charles IrwinCharles Irwin
Charles Irwin was
62 in The Big Wheel
as 'Drunk'.
Mon, Jan 31 1887 –
Sun, Jan 12 1969
Portrait of Kippee ValezKippee Valez
Kippee Valez was
>> in The Big Wheel
as 'Carla'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denver PyleDenver Pyle
Denver Pyle was
29 in The Big Wheel
as 'Track Intern'.
Tue, May 11 1920 –
Thu, Dec 25 1997
Portrait of George FisherGeorge Fisher
George Fisher was
39 in The Big Wheel
as 'Announcer'.
Sat, Dec 18 1909 –
Wed, Dec 09 1987
Portrait of Jackson KingJackson King
Jackson King was
>> in The Big Wheel
as 'Announcer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe GrayJoe Gray
Joe Gray was
37 in The Big Wheel
as 'Race Car Driver (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 05 1912 –
Mon, Mar 15 1971

Crew

Portrait of Edward LudwigEdward Ludwig
Edward Ludwig was
51 in The Big Wheel
as 'Director'
Fri, Oct 07 1898 –
Fri, Aug 20 1982
Portrait of Ernest LaszloErnest Laszlo
Ernest Laszlo was
51 in The Big Wheel
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Apr 23 1898 –
Fri, Jan 06 1984
Portrait of Robert SmithRobert Smith
Robert Smith was
>> in The Big Wheel
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samuel H. StiefelSamuel H. Stiefel
Samuel H. Stiefel was
>> in The Big Wheel
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Nov 20 1958
Portrait of Mort BriskinMort Briskin
Mort Briskin was
36 in The Big Wheel
as 'Producer'
Thu, Oct 23 1913 –
Sat, Oct 21 2000
Portrait of Mel BernsMel Berns
Mel Berns was
52 in The Big Wheel
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Sat, May 07 1977
Portrait of Rudi FeldRudi Feld
Rudi Feld was
52 in The Big Wheel
as 'Production Design'
Tue, Dec 22 1896 –
Fri, Mar 25 1994