The Little Giant (1933)
When Prohibition ends, a beer baron sees the writing on the wall, quits the rackets, and tries to break into California society.
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James Francis 'Bugs' Ahearn -
Ruth Wayburn -
Polly Cass -
Al Daniels -
John Stanley -
Edith Merriam -
Donald Hadley Cass -
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Mrs. Dudley Hadley Cass
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Director:
Roy Del RuthWriters:
Robert Lord (original screen play), Wilson Mizner (original screen play)All Cast & Crew
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"Bugs" and "Al" are incredulous that they're being charged $45 a day for a room at the Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel. That's equivalent to $774 in 2019 dollars.
Quotes
James Francis 'Bugs':
Boy, what a layout.
Albert J. 'Al' Daniels:
Well, it ought to be. Take a squirt at that.
James Francis 'Bugs':
Forty-five dollars - per day? Well, we're travelin' in fast company. Forty-five. Seven times forty, that's two-eighty
Albert J. 'Al' Daniels:
It's over three hundred bucks a week.
James Francis 'Bugs':
Oh, it ain't the money that ...
Goofs
The single-engine plane that Ahern's boys fly out to California in would be vastly over-loaded with that many large men in especially with all the weapons they've brought along.
Soundtracks
Chicago (That Toddlin' Town)(1922) (uncredited)
Written by Fred Fisher
Played during the opening credits
Reprised when the gang comes to Santa Barbara
Reprised at the end
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Plot Summary
Genres
Comedy | Crime | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
20 May 1933Language
English, French
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Hotel Del Monte, Monterey, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$197,000 (estimated)
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