The Big Timer
The Big Timer

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The Big Timer

1932
Movie
72 min
English

Loud-mouth hamburger flipper, Cooky, thinks he can box. His big chance comes when everyone else quits the gym when it is inherited by a dame.

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IMDb5.5/10
Director: Howard BrethertonGenres: Western

Plot Summary

A lawman is tasked with investigating a series of mysterious cattle stampedes that are crippling local ranchers. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a conspiracy involving sabotage and greed. He must race against time to identify the culprits and bring them to justice before the town's economy is completely ruined.

Critical Reception

As a B-movie Western from the early 1930s, 'The Big Timer' received modest attention, typical for its genre and era. It was generally seen as a standard, functional Western with a clear plot and adequate performances, serving its purpose as straightforward entertainment for Saturday matinees.

What Reviewers Say

  • A straightforward and somewhat predictable Western narrative.

  • Features adequate action sequences for its time.

  • Relies on familiar Western tropes.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'The Big Timer' is not readily available through contemporary online platforms. Its historical context as a lesser-known B-movie makes specific audience sentiment difficult to ascertain.

Fun Fact

The film notably features Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, a prolific actor who appeared in over 200 films, often playing tough, likable characters in Westerns and action pictures.

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