The Big Wheel (1949)
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In The Big Wheel, Mickey Rooney plays Billy Coy, a garage mechanic who matriculates into a champion race-car driver. On the way to the top, he steps on friends and foes alike. He even manages to briefly alienate his saintly mother (Spring Byington). The cocky Coy eventually kills another racer when he forgets that gas and alcohol don't mix. It takes some doing, but Billy finally redeems himself. The climax blends stock footage of the Indianapolis 500 with newly-lensed racing sequences. The Big Wheel lapsed into public domain in 1976. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, (more)
- Director(s):
- Edward Ludwig
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Big Wheel
In The Big Wheel, Mickey Rooney plays Billy Coy, a garage mechanic who matriculates into a champion race-car driver. On the way to the top, he steps on friends and foes alike. He even manages to briefly alienate his saintly mother (Spring Byington). The cocky Coy eventually kills another racer when he forgets that gas and alcohol don't mix. It takes some doing, but Billy finally redeems himself. The climax blends stock footage of the Indianapolis 500 with newly-lensed racing sequences. The Big Wheel lapsed into public domain in 1976. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 91 mins
Complete Cast of The Big Wheel
- Mickey Rooney - Billy Coy
- Michael O'Shea - Vic Sullivan
- Mary Hatcher - Louise Riley
- Allen Jenkins - George
- Lina Romay - Dolores Raymond
- Thomas Mitchell - Red Stanley
- Spring Byington - Mrs. Mary Coy
- Hattie McDaniel - Minnie
- Steve Brodie - Happy
- Dick Lane - Reno Riley
- Director(s):
- Edward Ludwig
- Writer(s):
- Robert Smith
- Producer(s):
- Harry M. Popkin, Mort Briskin, Samuel H. Steifel
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