So Big
Originally released in 1924. So Big is a drama film. directed by Charles Brabin.
Starring Colleen Moore, Joseph De Grasse, and John Bowers
Synopsis
After graduating from a fashionable finishing school and touring Europe with her father, Selina Peake returns to the United States, where her father is accidentally killed after losing his fortune in a gambling den. Selina is reduced to teaching in a high school in the Dutch community at High Prarie near Chicago. She boards in the farmhouse of Klass Poole, a dull-witted market gardener, and finally marries Pervus DeJong, a poor and backward farmer. She shares the drudgery of her husband's futile life and finds happiness only in their small son, Dirk, whom she calls "So-Big."
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 28, 1924
101 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Colleen Moore
as Selina Peake
Joseph De Grasse
as Simeon Peake
John Bowers
as Pervus DeJong
Ben Lyon
as Dirk DeJong
Wallace Beery
as Klaus Poole
Gladys Brockwell
as Maartje Poole
Jean Hersholt
as Aug Hempel
Charlotte Merriam
as Julie Hempel
Dot Farley
as Widow Paarlenburg
Ford Sterling
as Jacob Hoogenduck
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- First National Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is So Big about?
After graduating from a fashionable finishing school and touring Europe with her father, Selina Peake returns to the United States, where her father is accidentally killed after losing his fortune ...
Who directed So Big?
So Big was directed by Charles Brabin.
How long is So Big?
So Big has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was So Big released?
So Big was released on December 28, 1924 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in So Big?
The main cast of So Big includes Colleen Moore, Joseph De Grasse, John Bowers, Ben Lyon, Wallace Beery.