Summary
The Big Shakedown is an American crime film first released in 1934,
directed by John Francis Dillon.
The film stars Charles Farrell, Bette Davis, Ricardo Cortez, Glenda Farrell and Allen Jenkins.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: John Francis Dillon
- Script: Niven Busch, Samuel G. Engel, Rian James
- Photo: Sidney Hickox
- Cast: Charles Farrell (Jimmy Morrell), Bette Davis (Norma Nelson), Ricardo Cortez (Dutch Barnes), Glenda Farrell (Lily ’Lil’ Duran), Allen Jenkins (Lefty), Henry O’Neill (Mr. Sheffner), Dewey Robinson (Slim), John Wray (Higgins), Philip Faversham (John, the New Salesman), Robert Emmett O’Connor (Regan, the Bartender), Renee Whitney (Mae LaRue), G. Pat Collins (Gyp), Adrian Morris (Trigger), Ben Hendricks Jr. (Spike), George Cooper (Shorty), Oscar Apfel (Digitalis Doctor), Harry C. Bradley (Third Drug Store Proprietor), Matt Briggs (Robert J. Wilbur), Frederick Burton (Houston Sims), William B. Davidson (District Attorney), James Eagles (Man Requesting Change), Alphonse Ethier (Norma’s Doctor), Earle Foxe (Carey), Sam Godfrey (First Drug Store Proprietor), Howard C. Hickman (Board Member), Samuel S. Hinds (Kohlsadt, Board Member), Frank Layton (Dr. Boutellier), Edward LeSaint (Fillmore, Board Member), Larry McGrath (Lab Worker), Sidney Miller (Boy Buying Ice Cream), Francis Sayles (Second Drug Store Proprietor), Antrim Short (Taxi Driver), Lee Shumway (Connelly, Lil’s Guard), Edwin Stanley (Harris, Board Member), Landers Stevens (Doctor), Ben Taggart (Policeman at Regan’s), Kathrin Clare Ward (Mrs. Fagan), Robert Wayne (Marriage Clerk), Leo White (Dutch’s Henchman), Charles Williams (Man Buying Aspirin)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 64 min; B&W
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