Pulp Fiction
1994 · Thriller · Crime
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Film / 1933
The Little Giant
Directed by
Roy Del Ruth
Prohibition is ending so bootlegger Bugs Ahearn decides to crack California society. He leases a house from down-on-her-luck Ruth and hires her as social secretary. He rescues Polly Cass from a horsefall and goes home to meet her dad who sells him some phony stock certificates. When he learns about this he sends to Chicago for mob help.
The story
Prohibition is ending so bootlegger Bugs Ahearn decides to crack California society. He leases a house from down-on-her-luck Ruth and hires her as social secretary. He rescues Polly Cass from a horsefall and goes home to meet her dad who sells him some phony stock certificates. When he learns about this he sends to Chicago for mob help.
Cast
Edward G. RobinsonJames Francis 'Bugs' / 'Jim' Ahearn
Mary AstorRuth Wayburn
Helen VinsonPolly Cass
Russell HoptonAlbert J. 'Al' Daniels
Kenneth ThomsonJohn Stanley
Shirley GreyEdith Merriam
Berton ChurchillDonald Hadley Cass
Don DillawayGordon Cass
Louise MackintoshMrs. Donald Hadley Cass
Lester DorrInvestment Clerk (uncredited)
Bill ElliottGuest at Polly's Party (uncredited)
Selmer JacksonRadio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
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