Movie

The Big Beef

Released: October 19, 1945 (1945)

Runtime: 17 minutes

Genres: Comedy

Edgar invites his boss home for a steak dinner, but the steak hasn't arrived. A pushy book salesman does arrives and this causes Edgar a few problems and several slow-burns. The double-take slow-burn comes when the meat arrives in the form of a live, 1000-pound steer.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Dot Farley as Florence's Mother
Age at release: 64
Eddie Kane as Harry Cook
Age at release: 56
Edgar Kennedy as Edgar Kennedy
Age at release: 55
Jack Rice as Florence's Brother
Age at release: 52
Emory Parnell as Mr. Bib
Age at release: 52
Harry Harvey as Encyclopedia Salesman
Age at release: 44
Florence Lake as Florence Kennedy
Age at release: 40
Paul Brooks as Policeman
Age at release: 35
Tommy Noonan as Steer Delivery Boy
Age at release: 23
Bob Manning as Jerry
Age at release: Unknown