So Big! (1932)
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This second of three film versions of Edna Ferber's novel So Big stars Barbara Stanwyck as Ferber's resilient heroine Selena Dejong Peake. Widowed early in the proceedings, Chicago truck farmer Selena sacrifices everything for her son Dirk (Dickie Moore as a child, Hardie Albright as a grown-up),… More This second of three film versions of Edna Ferber's novel So Big stars Barbara Stanwyck as Ferber's resilient heroine Selena Dejong Peake. Widowed early in the proceedings, Chicago truck farmer Selena sacrifices everything for her son Dirk (Dickie Moore as a child, Hardie Albright as a grown-up), living for the day that the boy will become a successful architect. But the callow Dirk breaks his mom's heart by becoming a bond salesman. Selena vows that Rolf Pool (Dick Winslow as a boy, George Brent as an adult) will not prove a similar disappoint to his parents, taking it upon herself to encourage Rolf's dreams to become a sculptor. Bette Davis plays a supporting role as Dallas O'Mara, a young artist who hopes to convince Dirk to fulfill his mother's dreams. Previously filmed in 1925 with Colleen Moore, So Big was remade in 1953 with Jane Wyman. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.
- Directed By
- William A. Wellman
- Genres
- Drama, Classics
- In Theaters
- Apr 29, 1932 Wide
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Cast
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Barbara Stanwyckas Selina Peake Dejong -
George Brentas Roelf Pool -
Dickie Mooreas Dirk (younger)
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Bette Davisas Dallas O'Mara -
Mae Madisonas Julie Hemple -
Hardie Albrightas Dirk Dejong as a man
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