The Big Operator

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Overview

A power-mad union boss resorts to murder to eliminate witnesses scheduled to testify against him.

Cast: Mickey Rooney, Mamie Van Doren, Steve Cochran, Mel Tormé, Jim Backus, more

Director: Charles F. Haas

Genres: Drama, Crime

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The Big Operator

Overview

Cast

Mickey Rooney

Mamie Van Doren

Steve Cochran

Mel Tormé

Jim Backus

Jackie Coogan

Ray Danton

Ray Anthony

Charles Chaplin, Jr.

Billy Daniels

Jay North

Lawrence Dobkin

Ziva Rodann

Leo Gordon

Don 'Red' Barry

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