The Little Giant_
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Prohibition is ending so bootlegger Bugs Ahearn decides to crack California society. He leases a house from down-on-her-luck Ruth and hires her as social secretary. He rescues Polly Cass from a horsefall and goes home to meet her dad who sells him some phony stock certificates. When he learns about this he sends to Chicago for mob help.
Starring
Edward G. Robinson, Mary Astor, Helen Vinson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Cast
Edward G. Robinson →
Edward G. Robinson stars as James Francis 'Bugs' / 'Jim' Ahearn in The Little Giant.
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Year context
The Little Giant was released 93 years ago in 1933.
Overview
Prohibition is ending so bootlegger Bugs Ahearn decides to crack California society. He leases a house from down-on-her-luck Ruth and hires her as social sec...
The Little Giant is a Crime, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 16m.
CAST (17)
Edward G. Robinson
James Francis 'Bugs' / 'Jim' Ahearn
Mary Astor
Ruth Wayburn
Helen Vinson
Polly Cass
Russell Hopton
Albert J. 'Al' Daniels
Kenneth Thomson
John Stanley
Shirley Grey
Edith Merriam
Berton Churchill
Donald Hadley Cass
Don Dillaway
Gordon Cass
Louise Mackintosh
Mrs. Donald Hadley Cass
Lester Dorr
Investment Clerk (uncredited)
Bill Elliott
Guest at Polly's Party (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Jayne Shadduck
Society Girl (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson
Butch
Sidney Bracey
Butler
Charles Coleman
Tailor
Toby Wing
Society Girl (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Little Giant about?
Prohibition is ending so bootlegger Bugs Ahearn decides to crack California society. He leases a house from down-on-her-luck Ruth and hires her as social secretary. He rescues Polly Cass from a horsefall and goes home to meet her dad who sells him some phony stock certificates. When he learns about this he sends to Chicago for mob help.
How long is The Little Giant?
The Little Giant has a runtime of 76 minutes (1h 16m).
Who stars in The Little Giant?
The cast of The Little Giant includes Edward G. Robinson, Mary Astor, Helen Vinson, Russell Hopton, Kenneth Thomson.
What is the rating of The Little Giant?
The Little Giant has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Comedy
