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Big Fella

Plot: Singing Marseilles docker Joe is hired by wealthy English couple, the Oliphants, to find their missing son Gerald. When Joe finds him, he learns Gerald escaped of his own will and takes him to stay with a local singer, who offers a refuge from his repressed white parents
Release Date: Monday, January 3 1938
86 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Paul RobesonPaul Robeson
Paul Robeson was
39 in Big Fella
as 'Joe'.
Fri, Apr 08 1898 –
Fri, Jan 23 1976
Portrait of Elisabeth WelchElisabeth Welch
Elisabeth Welch was
33 in Big Fella
as 'Amanda 'Manda''.
Wed, Jan 27 1904 –
Tue, Jul 15 2003
Portrait of Roy EmertonRoy Emerton
Roy Emerton was
44 in Big Fella
as 'Spike'.
Mon, Oct 09 1893 –
Thu, Nov 30 1944
Portrait of James HayterJames Hayter
James Hayter was
30 in Big Fella
as 'Chuck'.
Tue, Apr 23 1907 –
Sun, Mar 27 1983
Portrait of Lawrence BrownLawrence Brown
Lawrence Brown was
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as 'Corney'.
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Portrait of Eldon GorstEldon Gorst
Eldon Gorst was
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as 'Gerald Oliphant'.
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Portrait of Marcelle RogezMarcelle Rogez
Marcelle Rogez was
28 in Big Fella
as 'Marietta'.
Thu, Sep 30 1909 –
Thu, Aug 19 1993
Portrait of Eric CowleyEric Cowley
Eric Cowley was
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as 'Ferdy Oliphant'.
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Portrait of Joyce KennedyJoyce Kennedy
Joyce Kennedy was
39 in Big Fella
as 'Mrs. Oliphant'.
Fri, Jul 01 1898 –
Fri, Mar 12 1943
Portrait of Margaret RutherfordMargaret Rutherford
Margaret Rutherford was
45 in Big Fella
as 'Nanny (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 11 1892 –
Mon, May 22 1972

Crew

Portrait of J. Elder WillsJ. Elder Wills
Director, Producer, Art Direction
J. Elder Wills was
37 in Big Fella
Thu, Apr 26 1900 –
Thu, Dec 31 1970
Portrait of Arthur AlcottArthur Alcott
Assistant Director
Arthur Alcott was
43 in Big Fella
Fri, Jul 20 1894 –
Sat, Jan 04 1986
Portrait of Ingram D'AbbesIngram D'Abbes
Writer
Ingram D'Abbes was
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Portrait of Fenn SherieFenn Sherie
Writer
Fenn Sherie was
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Portrait of Henry PassmoreHenry Passmore
Producer
Henry Passmore was
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Portrait of Douglas RobertsonDouglas Robertson
Editor
Douglas Robertson was
29 in Big Fella
Tue, Apr 14 1908 –
Fri, Feb 04 1983
Portrait of Brereton PorterBrereton Porter
Editor
Brereton Porter was
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Portrait of Jack BeaverJack Beaver
Additional Music
Jack Beaver was
37 in Big Fella
Tue, Mar 27 1900 –
Tue, Sep 10 1963
Portrait of Eric AnsellEric Ansell
Original Music Composer
Eric Ansell was
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Portrait of Cyril BristowCyril Bristow
Cinematography
Cyril Bristow was
38 in Big Fella
Fri, Jul 07 1899 –
Mon, Jan 30 1978
Portrait of Harold V. KingHarold V. King
Sound Engineer
Harold V. King was
30 in Big Fella
Sun, Nov 03 1907 –
Fri, May 22 1959
Portrait of H. A. R. ThomsonH. A. R. Thomson
Camera Operator
H. A. R. Thomson was
27 in Big Fella
Fri, Sep 30 1910
Portrait of George StrettonGeorge Stretton
Camera Operator
George Stretton was
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Portrait of Claude McKayClaude McKay
Novel
Claude McKay was
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Portrait of A.W. OsborneA.W. Osborne
Production Supervisor
A.W. Osborne was
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