Crime / Drama 
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The Big Shakedown is an American crime film first released in 1934,
directed by John Francis Dillon.
The film is based on a story by Samuel G. Engel and stars Charles Farrell, Bette Davis and Ricardo Cortez.
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- Director: John Francis Dillon
- Script: Niven Busch, Rian James, Samuel G. Engel (story)
- Photo: Sidney Hickox
- Music: Bernhard Kaun
- 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)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Support: Black and White
- Runtime: 64 min
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