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Big Brother

Big Brother

HERE'S A PICTURE WITH A BIG THEME THAT DIGS INTO YOUR SOUL

19231h 10mNR

Overview

When gangster Jimmy Donovan is made guardian of Midge, the 7-year-old brother of his friend Big Ben Murray, he decides to reform and rear Midge properly. The court takes custody of Midge, but Donovan proves himself by recovering a payroll stolen by some of his ex-colleagues, thereby winning Midge and Kitty, his girl.

Directed by Allan Dwan
Written by Rex Beach, Paul Sloane
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Top Cast

Tom Moore

Tom Moore

Jimmy Donovan

Edith Roberts

Edith Roberts

Kitty Costello

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Cokey Joe Miller

Joe King

Joe King

Big Ben Murray

Mickey Bennett

Mickey Bennett

Midge Murray

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Charles Henderson

'Father Dan' Marron

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Mike Navarro

Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

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Neill Kelley

Monk Manelli

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William Black

Loman Duryea

About Big Brother

Big Brother is a crime film released in 1923. Directed by Allan Dwan, it stars Tom Moore, Edith Roberts, Raymond Hatton. When gangster Jimmy Donovan is made guardian of Midge, the 7-year-old brother of his friend Big Ben Murray, he decides to reform and rear Midge properly. The court takes custody of Midge, but Donovan proves himself by recovering a payroll stolen by some of his ex-colleagues, thereby winning Midge and Kitty, his girl.

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