The Big Game (1936 film)

The Big Game
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	George Nicholls, Jr. Edward Killy (football scenes)
Written by	Irwin Shaw
Based on	The Big Game by Francis Wallace
Produced by	Pandro S. Berman
Starring	Philip Huston James Gleason June Travis Bruce Cabot Andy Devine
Cinematography	Harry Wild
Edited by	Frederic Knudtson
Music by	Nathaniel Shilkret
Production company	RKO Radio Pictures
Distributed by	RKO Radio Pictures
Release date	October 9, 1936 (1936-10-09)[1]
Running time	75 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Big Game is a 1936 American sports drama film directed by George Nicholls, Jr. and produced by RKO Radio Pictures, which released the film on October 9, 1936. The screenplay was written by Irwin Shaw, adapted from the 1936 novel of the same name by Francis Wallace. The film stars Philip Huston, James Gleason, June Travis, Bruce Cabot and Andy Devine. Huston (1908–1980) was a respected New York stage actor, who also had prominent roles in a number of motion pictures and, later, acted in television productions, as well.