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

Crew

Portrait of Edward LudwigEdward Ludwig. Edward Ludwig was 50 in The Big Wheel as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 07 1899 –
Died: Fri, Aug 20 1982
Portrait of Ernest LaszloErnest Laszlo. Ernest Laszlo was 51 in The Big Wheel as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 23 1898 –
Died: Fri, Jan 06 1984
Portrait of Robert SmithRobert Smith. Robert Smith was >> in The Big Wheel as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mort BriskinMort Briskin. Mort Briskin was 36 in The Big Wheel as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 23 1913 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 2000
Portrait of Samuel H. StiefelSamuel H. Stiefel. Samuel H. Stiefel was >> in The Big Wheel as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Thu, Nov 20 1958
Portrait of Mel BernsMel Berns. Mel Berns was 52 in The Big Wheel as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Died: Sat, May 07 1977
Portrait of Rudi FeldRudi Feld. Rudi Feld was 52 in The Big Wheel as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 22 1896 –
Died: Fri, Mar 25 1994