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The Big Wheel

The Big Wheel

# Roaring at you with mile-a-minute thrills!
Action   Drama   Romance
📜 Overview: The ambitious son of an accomplished race driver struggles to outrun his father's legacy and achieve his own successes.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1949-11-04
⌚ Running Time: 92 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.8

Beloved Cast

Mickey Rooney original image
Billy Coy
Mickey Rooney
Thomas Mitchell original image
Arthur 'Red' Stanley
Thomas Mitchell
Michael O'Shea original image
Vic Sullivan
Michael O'Shea
Mary Hatcher original image
Louise Riley
Mary Hatcher
Spring Byington original image
Mary Coy
Spring Byington
Steve Brodie original image
Happy Lee
Steve Brodie
Lina Romay original image
Dolores Raymond
Lina Romay
Hattie McDaniel original image
Minnie
Hattie McDaniel
Allen Jenkins original image
George
Allen Jenkins
Monte Blue original image
Deacon Jones
Monte Blue
Richard Lane original image
Reno Riley
Richard Lane
Eddie Kane original image
Head Waiter
Eddie Kane
Charles Irwin original image
Drunk
Charles Irwin
Kippee Valez original image
Carla
Kippee Valez
Denver Pyle original image
Track Intern
Denver Pyle
George Fisher original image
Announcer
George Fisher
Jackson King original image
Announcer
Jackson King
Joe Gray original image
Race Car Driver (uncredited)
Joe Gray

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