The Big Street_
"Take it from me... A Girl's Best Friend is a Dollar!"
Meek busboy Little Pinks is in love with an extremely selfish nightclub singer who despises and uses him.
Starring
Henry Fonda, Lucille Ball, Barton MacLane
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Big Street was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
Meek busboy Little Pinks is in love with an extremely selfish nightclub singer who despises and uses him.
The Big Street is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Henry Fonda
Agustus 'Little Pinks' Pinkerton, II
Lucille Ball
Gloria Lyons
Barton MacLane
Case Ables
Eugene Pallette
Nicely Nicely Johnson
Agnes Moorehead
Violette Shumberg
Sam Levene
Horsethief
Ray Collins
Professor B
Marion Martin
Mimi Venus
William T. Orr
Decatur Reed (As William Orr)
George Cleveland
Colonel Samuel Venus
Vera Gordon
Mrs. Lefkowitz
ON
Ozzie Nelson
Orchestra Leader
Louise Beavers
Ruby, Gloria's Maid (uncredited)
Hans Conried
Louie, Headwaiter (uncredited)
Don Barclay
Eating Contest Emcee (uncredited)
AB
Anthony Blair
O'Rourke (uncredited)
Charles Cane
McCarty (uncredited)
MD
Mimi Doyle
Nurse (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn
Police Officer Mulvaney (uncredited)
CF
Catherine Fleyton
Girl (uncredited)
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What is The Big Street about?
Meek busboy Little Pinks is in love with an extremely selfish nightclub singer who despises and uses him.
How long is The Big Street?
The Big Street has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in The Big Street?
The cast of The Big Street includes Henry Fonda, Lucille Ball, Barton MacLane, Eugene Pallette, Agnes Moorehead.
What is the rating of The Big Street?
The Big Street has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama