Big Fella (1938)
Big Fella (1938)
Singing Marseilles docker Joe is hired by wealthy English couple, the Oliphants, to find their missing son Gerald. When Joe finds him, he learns Gerald escaped of his own will and takes him to stay with a local singer, who offers a refuge from his repressed white parents.

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Cast

Paul Robeson Paul Robeson As: Joe
Elisabeth Welch Elisabeth Welch As: Amanda 'Manda'
Roy Emerton Roy Emerton As: Spike
James Hayter James Hayter As: Chuck
Lawrence Brown Lawrence Brown As: Corney
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Storyline

Singing Marseilles docker Joe is hired by wealthy English couple, the Oliphants, to find their missing son Gerald. When Joe finds him, he learns Gerald escaped of his own will and takes him to stay with a local singer, who offers a refuge from his repressed white parents.


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Certification: U

Details

Genres: Music, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 03 January 1938

Country: GB

Runtime: 74m

Company Credits

Company: Beaconsfield Productions, British Lion Films

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Cast

Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Joe

Elisabeth Welch

Elisabeth Welch

Amanda 'Manda'

Roy Emerton

Roy Emerton

Spike

James Hayter

James Hayter

Chuck

Lawrence Brown

Lawrence Brown

Corney

Eldon Gorst

Eldon Gorst

Gerald Oliphant

Marcelle Rogez

Marcelle Rogez

Marietta

Eric Cowley

Eric Cowley

Ferdy Oliphant

Joyce Kennedy

Joyce Kennedy

Mrs. Oliphant

Margaret Rutherford

Margaret Rutherford

Nanny (uncredited)

Directed By

J. Elder Wills

J. Elder Wills

Director

Arthur Alcott

Arthur Alcott

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

J. Elder Wills

J. Elder Wills

Producer

Henry Passmore

Henry Passmore

Producer

A.W. Osborne

A.W. Osborne

Production Supervisor

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Eric Ansell

Eric Ansell

Original Music Composer

Harold V. King

Harold V. King

Sound Engineer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

George Stretton

George Stretton

Camera Operator

H. A. R. Thomson

H. A. R. Thomson

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

J. Elder Wills

J. Elder Wills

Art Direction

Other Crew

Cyril Bristow

Cyril Bristow

Cinematography

Jack Beaver

Jack Beaver

Additional Music

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