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The Big Slide

19561h 30mMovie

A down-and-out vaudeville comedian, Buddy McCoy, becomes a successful silent movie star, but experiences tragedy in his personal life. May Marley is an alcoholic friend who Buddy tries to help.

DirectorRalph Nelson
WritersEdmund Beloin·Dean Riesner
ProducerMartin Manulis

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Cast · Directed by Ralph Nelson

RJ
Richard Joy
Self - Announcer
RS
Red Skelton
Buddy McCoy
SJShirley Jones
Shirley Jones
May Marley
MHMurray Hamilton
Murray Hamilton
Chick Tolliver
EFEddie Firestone
Eddie Firestone
Steve Madden
JAJack Albertson
Jack Albertson
Al St. George
JMJack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall
Joe Ashley
FSFay Spain
Fay Spain
Crystal Vail
VSVictor Sutherland
Victor Sutherland
L.K. Zimmer
LO
Lyn Osborn
RBRalph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy
Self - Announcing Next Week's Show
CCCharles Cantor
Charles Cantor

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The Big Slide hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 27, 1956. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.