"She was made for love... and tragedy."

1939

1h 46m

7.3(92 votes)

Drama

Overview

An intellectually disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America.

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Cast & Crew

23 members

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Burgess Meredith

George

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Betty Field

Mae

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Lon Chaney Jr.

Lennie

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Charles Bickford

Slim

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Roman Bohnen

Candy

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Bob Steele

Curley

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Noah Beery Jr.

Whit

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Oscar O'Shea

Jackson

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Granville Bates

Carlson

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Leigh Whipper

Crooks

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Helen Lynd

Susie

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Silver Tip Baker

Old Hand (uncredited)

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John Beach

Ranch Hand (uncredited)

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Baldwin Cooke

Ranch Hand (uncredited)

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Whitney De Rahm

Ranch Hand (uncredited)

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Jack Lawrence

Ranch Hand (uncredited)

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Eddie Dunn

Bus Driver (uncredited)

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Henriette Kay

Girl (uncredited)

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Howard M. Mitchell

Sheriff (uncredited)

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Barbara Pepper

Second Girl (uncredited)

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Carl Pitti

Ranch Hand (uncredited)

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Charles Watt

Ranch Hand (uncredited)

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Henny Backus

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