It holds some charm, but <em>'Big Red'</em> is mostly average. Gilles Payant gives a likeable, if wooden, performance as Rene, while Walter Pidgeon adds a touch of elegance to the film as James. Émile Genest and Janette Bertrand are alright, too. The cast I actually like, it's just the plot and how it is told that hampers the film for me. The onscreen dogs are adorable and their story ends in a cutesy manner,…
Wealthy sportsman James Haggin (Walter Pidgeon) lives on a Quebec estate called Wintapi. Émile Fornet (Émile Genest), handler of Haggin's hunting dogs, and Émile's wife Therese (Janette Bertrand), Haggin's cook and housekeeper, live in a separate house on the estate. To start a line of top show dogs, Haggin purchases the winner of the Montreal Kennel Club show, an Irish setter named Red.
Top Cast
Walter Pidgeon
James Haggin
Gilles Payant
Rene Dumont
Émile Genest
Emile Fornet
Janette Bertrand
Therese Fornet
Georges Bouvier
Baggageman
Doris Lussier
Farmer Mariot
Rolland Bédard
Conductor
Teddy Burns Goulet
Engineer
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FAQ about Big Red
What is Big Red about?
Wealthy sportsman James Haggin (Walter Pidgeon) lives on a Quebec estate called Wintapi. Émile Fornet (Émile Genest), handler of Haggin's hunting dogs, and Émile's wife Therese (Janette Bertrand), Haggin's cook and housekeeper, live in a separate house on the estate. To start a…
When was Big Red released?
Big Red was released in 1962.
What genres does Big Red belong to?
Big Red is categorised as Action, Adventure, Drama, Family.
Who stars in Big Red?
The cast of Big Red includes Walter Pidgeon, Gilles Payant, Émile Genest, Janette Bertrand, Georges Bouvier.