Big Town_
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A newspaper editor goes on an anti-crime crusade, but gets carried away.
Starring
Phillip Reed, Hillary Brooke, Robert Lowery
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Big Town was released 80 years ago in 1946.
Overview
A newspaper editor goes on an anti-crime crusade, but gets carried away.
Big Town is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 0m.
CAST (20)
Phillip Reed
Steve Wilson
Hillary Brooke
Lorelei Kilbourne
Robert Lowery
Pete Ryan
Veda Ann Borg
Vivian LeRoy
Byron Barr
Vance Crane
Charles Arnt
Amos Peabody
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Crane
Roy Gordon
Editor Post
Eddie Parks
Gerald Meeker, theater cashier
Nella Walker
Mrs. Johannsen, victim's mother
Thomas E. Jackson
Police Chief Berkley
Fred Aldrich
Cop (uncredited)
Nora Cecil
Miss Lovelace (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
Witness (uncredited)
Harry Cheshire
Police Chief Masters (uncredited)
Frank Fenton
Fletcher (uncredited)
Blake Edwards
Nixon-Reporter (uncredited)
Keith Richards
Man in Bar (uncredited)
Will Wright
Station Agent (uncredited)
Leander De Cordova
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Big Town about?
A newspaper editor goes on an anti-crime crusade, but gets carried away.
How long is Big Town?
Big Town has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in Big Town?
The cast of Big Town includes Phillip Reed, Hillary Brooke, Robert Lowery, Veda Ann Borg, Byron Barr.
What is the rating of Big Town?
Big Town has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama