The Big Town

"Lady luck is always on his side. Tonight, she's on fire."

Sep 25 1987 R 1h 49m
Drama, Romance, Thriller

It is 1957. J.C. Cullen is a young man from a small town, with a talent for winning at craps, who leaves for the big city to work as a professional gambler. While there, he breaks the bank at a private craps game at the Gem Club, owned by George Cole, and falls in love with two women, one of them Cole's wife.

Plot

J.C. Cullen arrives in Chicago in 1957 from a small town. With a talent for winning at craps, he tries to embark as a professional gambler. He breaks the bank at a private craps game at the Gem Club, owned by the dangerous and brutal George Cole, and falls for two women, one of whom is Cole's wife. He ignores advice to steer clear of both Coles. Infuriated, Cole wagers everything on the craps table, including the Gem Club itself, and he and Cullen have it out.

Written by

Clark Howard, Robert Roy Pool

Directed by

Ben Bolt, Harold Becker

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures, Albacore Productions Inc.

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
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2,837
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
48
Popularity
NA