Characters & Themes
Big City (1937) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1937 · 80 mins · English
- Directed by
- Frank Borzage
- Starring
- Irving Bacon, Oscar O'Shea, Maxie Rosenbloom, Spencer Tracy, Victor Varconi, Janet Beecher
The film blends happiness and heartbreak with drama and romance against the backdrop of a bustling New York City. Newlyweds Anna and Joe are playful and deeply in love, but Joe struggles to make ends meet as a cab driver amid corruption, mob influence and fierce competition between cab companies. Their relationship is tested by the city’s harsh realities, delivering memorable moments.
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