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The Little Giant (1933)

The Little Giant poster
Directed by
Roy Del Ruth
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 16m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 21 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An ex-gangster tries to break into high society but his past keeps getting in the way. He faces comedic mishaps as he tries to fit into a world of manners and class.

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What happens

The Little Giant is a 1933 American pre-Code crime comedy romance. It follows the attempts of an ex-gangster to make his way into high society. The film was directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Edward G. Robinson and Mary Astor. It was produced by First National Pictures while being distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The Library of Congress has preserved a print of this film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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