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The Big Operator (1959) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Charles F. Haas ... (as Charles Haas)

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Paul Gallico ... (based on a Cosmopolitan Magazine story by)
Allen Rivkin ... (screenplay)
Robert Smith ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

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

Produced by 

Red Doff ... producer
Albert Zugsmith ... producer

Music by 

Van Alexander

Cinematography by 

Walter Castle ... (as Walter H. Castle)

Editing by 

Ben Lewis

Art Direction by 

E. Preston Ames ... (as Preston Ames)
Hans Peters

Set Decoration by 

Henry Grace
Jack Mills

Costume Design by 

Kitty Mager ... (women's costumes)

Makeup Department 

John Truwe ... makeup artist
William Tuttle ... makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Ridgeway Callow ... assistant director

Sound Department 

Franklin Milton ... recording supervisor

Stunts 

Al Carmichael ... stunt performer
Carey Loftin ... stunts (uncredited)

Music Department 

Van Alexander ... conductor

Additional Crew 

Jackie Coogan ... dialogue coach

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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