Movie

The Big Street

“Take it from me... A Girl's Best Friend is a Dollar!”

★ 5.8(20)19421h 28m

The Big Street is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch The Big Street

🇦🇺 Australia

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Good to know

Director: Irving Reis
Release date: 1942-08-13
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: RKO Radio Pictures

About The Big Street

The Big Street is a 1942 movie in the Romance and Drama genres, directed by Irving Reis, starring Henry Fonda, Lucille Ball and Barton MacLane. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 20 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Big Street in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Meek busboy Little Pinks is in love with an extremely selfish nightclub singer who despises and uses him.

Cast

Henry Fonda

Little Pinks

Lucille Ball

Gloria Lyons

Barton MacLane

Case Ables

Eugene Pallette

Nicely Nicely Johnson

Agnes Moorehead

Violette Shumberg

Sam Levene

Horsethief

Ray Collins

Professor B

Marion Martin

Mimi Venus

William T. Orr

Decatur Reed

George Cleveland

Samuel Venus

Vera Gordon

Mrs. Lefkowitz

Ozzie Nelson

Orchestra Leader

Themes & keywords

miami, floridaone-sided loveunrequited lovebusboyfalling down stairsdependencynightclub singerwoman in wheelchairloss of legsemotional supportgang mollman slaps a womanhorrible personungrateful womanselfish woman

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Big Street in Australia?+

In Australia, The Big Street is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Big Street on Netflix?+

The Big Street is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is The Big Street?+

The Big Street has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in The Big Street?+

The Big Street stars Henry Fonda, Lucille Ball, Barton MacLane, Eugene Pallette and Agnes Moorehead.

When did The Big Street come out?+

The Big Street is a 1942 movie directed by Irving Reis.

What genre is The Big Street?+

The Big Street is Romance and Drama film.

Who directed The Big Street?+

The Big Street was directed by Irving Reis.