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  • The Big Operator (1959)
  • Approved
    91 min | Crime, Drama
The Big Operator (1959)
Approved
91 min | Crime, Drama

During the 1950s, a corrupt labor union boss and the mob silence all those who witness their shady activities but an honest union member threatens to testify in front of a Senate Committee, thus becoming a murder-target.
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Director
Charles F. Haas (as Charles Haas)
Writers
Paul Gallico (based on a Cosmopolitan Magazine story by) | Allen Rivkin (screenplay) | Robert Smith (screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Walter Castle (as Walter H. Castle)
Editor
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Release date
Aug 1959 (United States)

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Cast

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59 cast members
Name Known for
Mickey Rooney
Little Joe Braun Little Joe Braun   See fewer
Steve Cochran
Bill Gibson Bill Gibson   See fewer
Mamie Van Doren
Mary Gibson Mary Gibson   See fewer
Mel Tormé
Fred McAfee Fred McAfee   See fewer
Ray Danton
Oscar 'The Executioner' Wetzel Oscar 'The Executioner' Wetzel   See fewer
Jim Backus
Cliff Heldon Cliff Heldon   See fewer
Ray Anthony
Slim Clayburn Slim Clayburn   See fewer
Jackie Coogan
Ed Brannell Ed Brannell   See fewer
Charles Chaplin Jr.
Bill Tragg Bill Tragg   See fewer
Maila Nurmi
Gina (as Vampira) Gina (as Vampira)   See fewer
Billy Daniels
Tony Webson Tony Webson   See fewer
Ben Gage
Bert Carr Bert Carr   See fewer
Jay North
Timmy Gibson Timmy Gibson   See fewer
Lawrence Dobkin
Phil Cernak Phil Cernak   See fewer
Leo Gordon
Danny Sacanzi Danny Sacanzi   See fewer
Don 'Red' Barry
Detective Sergeant (as Donald Barry) Detective Sergeant (as Donald Barry)   See fewer
Ziva Rodann
Alice McAfee Alice McAfee   See fewer
Joey Forman
Ray Bailey Ray Bailey   See fewer
Norman Grabowski
Lou Green (as Grabowski) Lou Green (as Grabowski)   See fewer
Vito Musso
Zatko - Picket Leader (as Vido Musso) Zatko - Picket Leader (as Vido Musso)   See fewer
Leon Alton
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Armitage
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bara Byrnes
Girl in Car (uncredited) Girl in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Clinton
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Adrian Crossett
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken DuMain
Hearing Spectator (uncredited) Hearing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Ellis
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Elmore
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Fogel
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Fritz Ford
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ford
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Hearing Spectator (uncredited) Hearing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Gustine
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Hickman
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Hunley
Skip McAfee (uncredited) Skip McAfee (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Hunter
Announcer (uncredited) Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Aram Katcher
Shorty Bilson (uncredited) Shorty Bilson (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Kent
Stake Holder (uncredited) Stake Holder (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Perk Lazelle
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Leeds
Henland (uncredited) Henland (uncredited)   See fewer
Carey Loftin
Chris Baker (uncredited) Chris Baker (uncredited)   See fewer
William Meader
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Melfi
Union Man (uncredited) Union Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
Broadcaster at Hearing (uncredited) Broadcaster at Hearing (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Morelli
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harvey Parry
Hood (uncredited) Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Broadcaster at Hearing (uncredited) Broadcaster at Hearing (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Regan
Hearing Spectator (uncredited) Hearing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Waclaw Rekwart
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Sanders
Sen. Leland (uncredited) Sen. Leland (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rube Schaffer
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Schneider
Harry (uncredited) Harry (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Strong
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Blaine Turner
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
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