Big City_
"So much of happiness and heart-break...drama and romance...set to the tune of a big city...glorified by two great stars...it will bring glowing memories for years to come!"
Anna and Joe are newly married, playful and deeply in love. Joe is scraping by as cab driver in New York City during a period of corruption, mob control and violence between cab companies.
Starring
Luise Rainer, Spencer Tracy, Charley Grapewin
Box Office
$1.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Big City earned $1.6M worldwide on a $621K budget — a 158% return on investment.
Year context
Big City was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Big City is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (20)
Luise Rainer
Anna Benton
Spencer Tracy
Joe Benton
Charley Grapewin
Robert, the Mayor
Janet Beecher
Sophie Sloane
Eddie Quillan
Mike Edwards
Victor Varconi
Paul Roya
Oscar O'Shea
John C. Andrews
Helen Troy
Lola Johnson
William Demarest
Mr. Beecher
John Arledge
Buddy
Irving Bacon
Jim Sloane
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Danny Devlin
Regis Toomey
Fred Hawkins
Edgar Dearing
Tom Reilley
Paul Harvey
District Attorney Gilbert
Andrew Tombes
Inspector Matthews (as Andrew J. Tombes)
Clem Bevans
Grandpa Sloane
Grace Ford
Mary Reilley
Alice White
Peggy Devlin
Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
BOX OFFICE
$621K
Budget
$1.6M
Revenue
+158%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (5 votes)
Budget
$621,000
Box Office
$1,601,000
Profit
+$980,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Big City about?
Anna and Joe are newly married, playful and deeply in love. Joe is scraping by as cab driver in New York City during a period of corruption, mob control and violence between cab companies.
How long is Big City?
Big City has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Big City?
The cast of Big City includes Luise Rainer, Spencer Tracy, Charley Grapewin, Janet Beecher, Eddie Quillan.
How much did Big City make at the box office?
Big City earned $1,601,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $621,000.
What is the rating of Big City?
Big City has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama