The Little Giant

Overview

Prohibition is ending so bootlegger Bugs Ahearn decides to crack California society. He leases a house from down-on-her-luck Ruth and hires her as social secretary. He rescues Polly Cass from a horsefall and goes home to meet her dad who sells him some phony stock certificates. When he learns about this he sends to Chicago for mob help.

Director: Roy Del Ruth

Cast

Edward G. Robinson

James Francis 'Bugs' / 'Jim' Ahearn

Mary Astor

Ruth Wayburn

Helen Vinson

Polly Cass

Russell Hopton

Albert J. 'Al' Daniels

Kenneth Thomson

John Stanley

Shirley Grey

Edith Merriam

Berton Churchill

Donald Hadley Cass

Don Dillaway

Gordon Cass

Louise Mackintosh

Mrs. Donald Hadley Cass

Lester Dorr

Investment Clerk (uncredited)