Big City Blues_
"It's Sweet and Hot!"
An Indiana boy comes into an inheritance and moves to New York City, living it up with his girlfriend until he gets in over his head and someone gets killed.
Starring
Joan Blondell, Eric Linden, Jobyna Howland
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Big City Blues was released 94 years ago in 1932.
Overview
An Indiana boy comes into an inheritance and moves to New York City, living it up with his girlfriend until he gets in over his head and someone gets killed.
Big City Blues is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 3m.
CAST (20)
Joan Blondell
Vida Fleet
Eric Linden
Bud Reeves
Jobyna Howland
Mrs. Serena Cartlich
Ned Sparks
Mr. 'Stacky' Stackhouse
Guy Kibbee
Hummell
Grant Mitchell
Station Agent
Walter Catlett
Gibboney
Inez Courtney
Faun
Thomas E. Jackson
Detective Quelkin
Herman Bing
First Waiter (uncredited)
Humphrey Bogart
Shep Adkins (uncredited)
Wallis Clark
Chief of Police (uncredited)
Tom Dugan
Red, Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Josephine Dunn
Jackie DeVoe (uncredited)
BG
Betty Gillette
Mabel (uncredited)
EG
Eddie Graham
Bus Station Clerk (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
Joe (uncredited)
John Kelly
Driver (uncredited)
Evalyn Knapp
Jo-Jo (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas
Policeman (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Big City Blues about?
An Indiana boy comes into an inheritance and moves to New York City, living it up with his girlfriend until he gets in over his head and someone gets killed.
How long is Big City Blues?
Big City Blues has a runtime of 63 minutes (1h 3m).
Who stars in Big City Blues?
The cast of Big City Blues includes Joan Blondell, Eric Linden, Jobyna Howland, Ned Sparks, Guy Kibbee.
What is the rating of Big City Blues?
Big City Blues has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama