---
title: 'The Big City (1928)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Tod Browning'
released: '1928-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-big-city-1928'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018697/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Big City (1928)

1928 · Crime · United States


## Synopsis

The Big City is a 1928 American silent crime film directed by Tod Browning and starring Lon Chaney. Waldemar Young wrote the screenplay, based on a story by Tod Browning.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Tod Browning](https://cinepixo.com/people/tod-browning)
- **Screenplay:** [Tod Browning](https://cinepixo.com/people/tod-browning)
- **Editor:** [Harry Reynolds](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-reynolds)

## Cast

- [Marceline Day](https://cinepixo.com/people/marceline-day)
- [Matthew Betz](https://cinepixo.com/people/matthew-betz)
- [Betty Compson](https://cinepixo.com/people/betty-compson)
- [Lon Chaney](https://cinepixo.com/people/lon-chaney)
- [James Murray](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-murray-5)
- [Virginia Pearson](https://cinepixo.com/people/virginia-pearson)
- [John George](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-george)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-big-city-1928
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