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So Big is a 1953 American drama film that stars Jane Wyman, Sterling Hayden and Steve Forrest, directed by Robert Wise.
The screenplay by John Twist was based on the 1924 novel by Edna Ferber. It was the third adaptation of the book, following a 1924 silent film with Colleen Moore and So Big! with Barbara Stanwyck, released in 1932.
Original Release
10/31/1953
US Release
10/31/1953
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jane Wyman | Selina De Jong |
| Sterling Hayden | Pervus De Jong / Pervis De Jong |
| Nancy Olson | Dallas O'Mara |
| Steve Forrest | Dirk De Jong |
| Elisabeth Fraser | Julie Hempel |
| Martha Hyer | Paula Hempel |
| Walter Coy | Roelf Pool |
| Richard Beymer | Roelf, Age 12-16 |
| Tommy Rettig | Dirk, Age 8 |
| Roland Winters | Klaas Pool |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jane Wyman | Selina De Jong |
| Sterling Hayden | Pervus De Jong / Pervis De Jong |
| Nancy Olson | Dallas O'Mara |
| Steve Forrest | Dirk De Jong |
| Elisabeth Fraser | Julie Hempel |
| Martha Hyer | Paula Hempel |
| Walter Coy | Roelf Pool |
| Richard Beymer | Roelf, Age 12-16 |
| Tommy Rettig | Dirk, Age 8 |
| Roland Winters | Klaas Pool |
| Jacques Aubuchon | August Hempel |
| Ruth Swanson | Maartje Pool |
| Dorothy Christy | Widow Paarlenberg |
| Oliver Blake | Adam Ooms |
| Lillian Kemble-Cooper | Miss Fister |
| Abdullah Abbas | Hawker |
| Fred Aldrich | Moving Man |
| Richard Alexander | Bidder |
| Clay Bennett | Boy |
| Marjorie Bennett | Housekeeper |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Henry Blanke | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1954 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | Won |
