Big City

Big City

So much of happiness and heart-break...drama and romance...set to the tune of a big city...glorified by two great stars...it will bring glowing memories for years to come!

NR 1937 · 80 min · ★ 7.7 · Drama

Anna and Joe are newly married, playful and deeply in love. Joe is scraping by as cab driver in New York City during a period of corruption, mob control and violence between cab companies.

Directed by Frank Borzage · Written by Dore Schary

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