---
title: 'The Big Operator (1959)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Charles F. Haas'
released: '1959-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 91
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-big-operator-1959'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052629/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Big Operator (1959)

1959 · 91 min · Drama, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

The Big Operator is a black and white 1959 American crime/drama film starring Mickey Rooney as a corrupt union boss, with Steve Cochran, Mel Torme and Mamie Van Doren as co-stars. The film is a remake of Joe Smith, American (1942) with labor union thugs replacing Axis spies.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Charles F. Haas](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-f-haas)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Van Alexander](https://cinepixo.com/people/van-alexander)
- **Producer:** [Albert Zugsmith](https://cinepixo.com/people/albert-zugsmith)

## Cast

- [Mickey Rooney](https://cinepixo.com/people/mickey-rooney)
- [Ray Anthony](https://cinepixo.com/people/ray-anthony)
- [Mel Tormé](https://cinepixo.com/people/mel-torme)
- [Lawrence Dobkin](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-dobkin)
- [Mamie Van Doren](https://cinepixo.com/people/mamie-van-doren)
- [Charles Chaplin](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-chaplin)
- [Jackie Coogan](https://cinepixo.com/people/jackie-coogan)
- [Ray Danton](https://cinepixo.com/people/ray-danton)
- [Maila Nurmi](https://cinepixo.com/people/maila-nurmi)
- [Steve Cochran](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-cochran)
- [Jim Backus](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-backus)

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