The Big Fix

The Big Fix

The Big Fix

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The Big Fix

"The sensation that rocked college basketball."

1947

1h 3m

8.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Ken Williams (James Brown), a star basketball player on a college team learns that a police lieutenant (Regis Toomey) is the head of a gambling ring attempting to fix basketball games by bribing the players.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

James Brown

James Brown

Ken Williams

Sheila Ryan

Sheila Ryan

Lillian

Tommy Noonan

Tommy Noonan

Andy Rawlins

Noreen Nash

Noreen Nash

Ann Taylor

Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Lt. Brenner

John Shelton

John Shelton

Del Cassini

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Armiston

Nana Bryant

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Carter

Howard Negley

Howard Negley

Coach Ambrose

Creative team

Directed by: James Flood
Written by: George Bricker
George Ross

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