Big City Blues(1932)
It's Sweet and Hot!
An Indiana boy comes into an inheritance and moves to New York City, living it up with his girlfriend until he gets in over his head and someone gets killed.
Movie: Big City Blues
Top 10 Billed Cast
Vida Fleet
Bud Reeves
Mrs. Serena Cartlich
Mr. 'Stacky' Stackhouse
Hummell
Station Agent
Gibboney
Faun
Detective Quelkin
First Waiter (uncredited)
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