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The Big Wheel

1949 · 92 min

A earnest, fast-paced racing drama that mixes thrilling track action with family heartache and a touch of romance.

Directed by
Edward Ludwig
Genres
Action, Drama, Romance
Starring
Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Michael O'Shea
Tagline
Roaring at you with mile-a-minute thrills!
Overview
The ambitious son of an accomplished race driver struggles to outrun his father's legacy and achieve his own successes.

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Free in the UK
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More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Edward Ludwig
Genres
Action, Drama, Romance
Starring
Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Michael O'Shea
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • family
  • grief
  • redemption
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, drama, romance
Directed by
Edward Ludwig
Written by
Robert Smith
Starring
Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Michael O'Shea, Mary Hatcher, Spring Byington, Steve Brodie, Lina Romay, Hattie McDaniel
Cinematography
Ernest Laszlo
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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