Big Eddie
Brief Synopsis
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The pilot film for the series of the same title. The story of "Big Eddie" Smith, a Runyonesque character from Broadway's glorious past who has renounced his past life as a gambler to run a mostly-legitimate rental outfit in Manhattan. In the pilot episode, Eddie calls on his old underworld connectio
Cast & Crew
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Bill Persky
Director
Sheldon Leonard
Edward "Big Eddie" Smith
Sheree North
Honey Smith; His Wife
Quinn Cummings
Ginger Smith; His Granddaughter
Lonnie Shorr
Too Late; Eddie'S Confederate
Billy Sands
Bang Bang; Eddie'S Confederate
Film Details
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1975
Technical Specs
Duration
30m
Synopsis
The pilot film for the series of the same title. The story of "Big Eddie" Smith, a Runyonesque character from Broadway's glorious past who has renounced his past life as a gambler to run a mostly-legitimate rental outfit in Manhattan. In the pilot episode, Eddie calls on his old underworld connections to find the real reason behind a decision to close his granddaughter's private school.
Director
Bill Persky
Director
Cast
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Sheldon Leonard
Edward "Big Eddie" Smith
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Sheree North
Honey Smith; His Wife
Quinn Cummings
Ginger Smith; His Granddaughter
Lonnie Shorr
Too Late; Eddie'S Confederate
Billy Sands
Bang Bang; Eddie'S Confederate
Milton Parsons
The Goniff; Eddie'S Confederate
Cliff Pellow
No Marbles; Eddie'S Confederate
Greg Mullavey
Ritter
Bernie Ruby
Garrison
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Marjorie Bennett
Miss Contrary
Film Details
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1975
Technical Specs
Duration
30m