Movie: The Big Chance

Top 6 Billed Cast

John Darrow
John Darrow

Knockout Frankie (Rocky) Morgan

Merna Kennedy
Merna Kennedy

Mary Wilson

Natalie Moorhead
Natalie Moorhead

Babe

Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney

Arthur Wilson

Matthew Betz
Matthew Betz

Flash McQuaid

Hank Mann
Hank Mann

Tugboat

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    Gangsters try to get a boxer to throw an important fight.

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    1933-08-28

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    4.2

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