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The Big Noise

Released: June 22, 1936 (1936)

Runtime: 58 minutes

Genres: Comedy

The Big Noise is retired textile manufacturer Julius Trent (Guy Kibbee). Seeking a new outlet for his entrepreneurial energies, Trent buys a half interest in a thriving dry-cleaning establishment. This gets him mixed up with a gang of protection racketeers, who promise dire consequences if Trent doesn't dance to their tune.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

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  • Edward McWade as Douglas, the Gardener (uncredited)

    Age at release: 71

  • George Pauncefort as Perkins, Board of Directors Member (uncredited)

    Age at release: 66

  • Sam Rice as Man Leaving Dry Cleaners (uncredited)

    Age at release: 61

  • Bruce Mitchell as Police Sergeant After Shootout (uncredited)

    Age at release: 55

  • Tom Wilson as Talkative Sign Painter (uncredited)

    Age at release: 55

  • Robert Emmett Keane as Mr. Aldrich

    Age at release: 53

  • Pat O'Malley as Boyle, Policeman with Kerrigan (uncredited)

    Age at release: 45

  • Al Hill as Slug Batterson, Morelli's Henchman (uncredited)

    Age at release: 43

  • George Lloyd as Chick Morelli (uncredited)

    Age at release: 43

  • Eddy Chandler as Kerrigan, Policeman Investigating Bombing (uncredited)

    Age at release: 42

  • Hal Craig as Policeman Discovering Schmidt (uncredited)

    Age at release: 42

  • Emmett Vogan as Dr. Martin (uncredited)

    Age at release: 42

  • Milton Kibbee as Thompson, Dry Cleaning Owner (uncredited)

    Age at release: 40

  • Eddie Shubert as Machine Gun Nolan

    Age at release: 37

  • Charles Sullivan as Schmidt's Henchman (uncredited)

    Age at release: 37

  • Larry Kent as Stone, Board of Directors Member (uncredited)

    Age at release: 35

  • Jack Kenney as Schmidt's Henchman (uncredited)

    Age at release: 33

  • Bill Elliott as Sharp, Board of Directors Member (uncredited)

    Age at release: 31

  • William Pawley as Dutch Schmidt (uncredited)

    Age at release: 30

  • Cy Schindell as Schmidt's Henchman (uncredited)

    Age at release: 29