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The Big Bonanza

Plot: Having been falsely court marshaled for cowardice and sentenced to prison by the Army, Jed Kilton escapes and heads to Nevada Springs to see his kid brother. There he meets his old school friend Sam Ballou
Release Date: Saturday, December 30 1944
80 years ago
Genres: Drama, Western
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Cast

Portrait of Richard ArlenRichard Arlen. Richard Arlen was 45 in The Big Bonanza as 'Capt. Jed Kilton'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 30 1899 –
Died: Sun, Mar 28 1976
Portrait of Jane FrazeeJane Frazee. Jane Frazee was 29 in The Big Bonanza as 'Chiquita McSweeney'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 18 1915 –
Died: Fri, Sep 06 1985
Portrait of Robert LivingstonRobert Livingston. Robert Livingston was 40 in The Big Bonanza as 'Sam Ballou'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 09 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 07 1988
Portrait of George 'Gabby' HayesGeorge 'Gabby' Hayes. George 'Gabby' Hayes was 59 in The Big Bonanza as 'Hap Selby'.
Birthday: Wed, May 06 1885 –
Died: Sun, Feb 09 1969
Portrait of Lynne RobertsLynne Roberts. Lynne Roberts was 22 in The Big Bonanza as 'Judy Parker'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 22 1922 –
Died: Sat, Apr 01 1978
Portrait of J.M. KerriganJ.M. Kerrigan. J.M. Kerrigan was 60 in The Big Bonanza as ''Judge' Jasper Kincaid'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 16 1884 –
Died: Wed, Apr 29 1964
Portrait of Bobby DriscollBobby Driscoll. Bobby Driscoll was 7 in The Big Bonanza as 'Spud Kilton'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 03 1937 –
Died: Sat, Mar 30 1968
Portrait of Russell SimpsonRussell Simpson. Russell Simpson was 64 in The Big Bonanza as 'Adam Parker'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1880 –
Died: Sat, Dec 12 1959
Portrait of Frank ReicherFrank Reicher. Frank Reicher was 69 in The Big Bonanza as 'Dr. Ballou'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 02 1875 –
Died: Tue, Jan 19 1965
Portrait of Roy BarcroftRoy Barcroft. Roy Barcroft was 42 in The Big Bonanza as 'Sheriff Dan Pendleton'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 07 1902 –
Died: Fri, Nov 28 1969
Portrait of Monte HaleMonte Hale. Monte Hale was 25 in The Big Bonanza as 'The Singer'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 08 1919 –
Died: Sun, Mar 29 2009

Crew

Portrait of George ArchainbaudGeorge Archainbaud. George Archainbaud was 54 in The Big Bonanza as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, May 07 1890 –
Died: Fri, Feb 20 1959
Portrait of Reggie LanningReggie Lanning. Reggie Lanning was 51 in The Big Bonanza as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 06 1893 –
Died: Mon, Dec 06 1965
Portrait of Dorrell McGowanDorrell McGowan. Dorrell McGowan was 45 in The Big Bonanza as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 30 1899 –
Died: Tue, Sep 09 1997
Portrait of Paul GangelinPaul Gangelin. Paul Gangelin was 46 in The Big Bonanza as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 07 1898 –
Died: Mon, Sep 25 1961
Portrait of Stuart E. McGowanStuart E. McGowan. Stuart E. McGowan was 40 in The Big Bonanza as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 17 1904 –
Died: Sat, Sep 18 1999
Portrait of Robert Presnell Sr.Robert Presnell Sr.. Robert Presnell Sr. was 50 in The Big Bonanza as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 29 1894 –
Died: Wed, Feb 12 1969
Portrait of Tony MartinelliTony Martinelli. Tony Martinelli was 35 in The Big Bonanza as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 26 1909 –
Died: Thu, Aug 15 1996
Portrait of Leonard PraskinsLeonard Praskins. Leonard Praskins was >> in The Big Bonanza as 'Original Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adele PalmerAdele Palmer. Adele Palmer was 29 in The Big Bonanza as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 22 1915 –
Died: Tue, Jul 01 2008
Portrait of Frank HotalingFrank Hotaling. Frank Hotaling was >> in The Big Bonanza as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Otto SiegelOtto Siegel. Otto Siegel was 47 in The Big Bonanza as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, May 07 1897 –
Died: Tue, Aug 21 1962