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The Big Shot

HUMPHREY BOGART as the Last of the Racket Barons... the Big Shot of 'em all!

Duke Berne, former big shot but now a three-time loser, fears returning to crime because a fourth conviction will mean a life sentence. Finally, haunted by his past and goaded by his cohorts, he joins in planning an armoured car robbery.

1h 22m1942NRTMDb 6.2

CrimeDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Lewis SeilerLewis SeilerDirectorHumphrey BogartHumphrey BogartJoseph 'Duke' BerneIrene ManningIrene ManningLorna FlemingRichard TravisRichard TravisGeorge AndersonSusan PetersSusan PetersRuth CarterStanley RidgesStanley RidgesMartin T. Fleming · AttorneyMinor WatsonMinor WatsonWarden George BoothChick ChandlerChick ChandlerFrank 'Dancer' SmithJoe DowningJoe DowningFrenchyHoward Da SilvaHoward Da SilvaSandorMurray AlperMurray AlperQuinto · a ConvictRoland DrewRoland DrewFayeJohn RidgelyJohn RidgelyTimJoe KingJoe KingProsecutor TooheyJohn HamiltonJohn HamiltonJudgeVirginia BrissacVirginia BrissacMrs. BoothEleanor ParkerEleanor ParkerTelephone Operator (voice)Frank MayoFrank MayoDoctor
Dorothy Kelly

Storyline

Duke Berne, former big shot but now a three-time loser, fears returning to crime because a fourth conviction will mean a life sentence. Finally, haunted by his past and goaded by his cohorts, he joins in planning an armoured car robbery.

  • Warner Bros. Pictures

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Info

Status
Released
Released
13 June 1942
Runtime
1h 22m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
6.2 / 10 (27 votes)

Production

Director
Lewis Seiler
Writers
Bertram Millhauser, Daniel Fuchs, Abem Finkel
Studios
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$417,000.0
Revenue
$1.8M
Profit
$1.4M
Return
4.3×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English