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The Big Shakedown

A New Type of Racket Exposed! In This Thrilling Underworld Drama

Former bootlegger Dutch Barnes pressures neighborhood druggist Jimmy Morrell into making cut-rate knockoff toiletry, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical products.

1h 1m1934NRTMDb 5.9

DramaCrime

English

Crew and Cast

John Francis DillonJohn Francis DillonDirectorCharles FarrellCharles FarrellJimmy MorrellBette DavisBette DavisNorma NelsonRicardo CortezRicardo CortezDutch BarnesGlenda FarrellGlenda FarrellLily 'Lil' DuranAllen JenkinsAllen JenkinsLeftyHenry O'NeillHenry O'NeillMr. SheffnerDewey RobinsonDewey RobinsonSlimJohn WrayJohn WrayHigginsPhilip FavershamPhilip FavershamJohnRobert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'ConnorReganRenee WhitneyRenee WhitneyMae LaRueG. Pat CollinsG. Pat CollinsGypAdrian MorrisAdrian MorrisTriggerBen Hendricks Jr.Ben Hendricks Jr.SpikeGeorge CooperGeorge CooperShortyOscar ApfelOscar ApfelDigitalis DoctorWilliam B. DavidsonWilliam B. DavidsonDistrict AttorneyAlphonse EthierAlphonse EthierNorma's DoctorSidney MillerSidney MillerBoy Buying Ice CreamKathrin Clare WardKathrin Clare WardMrs. Fagan

Storyline

Former bootlegger Dutch Barnes pressures neighborhood druggist Jimmy Morrell into making cut-rate knockoff toiletry, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical products.

  • First National Pictures
  • Warner Bros. Pictures

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Info

Status
Released
Released
6 January 1934
Runtime
1h 1m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
5.9 / 10 (16 votes)

Production

Director
John Francis Dillon
Writers
Rian James, Niven Busch, Samuel G. Engel
Studios
First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English