Movie: The Big Shakedown

Top 10 Billed Cast

Charles Farrell
Charles Farrell

Jimmy Morrell

Bette Davis
Bette Davis

Norma Nelson

Ricardo Cortez
Ricardo Cortez

Dutch Barnes

Glenda Farrell
Glenda Farrell

Lily 'Lil' Duran

Allen Jenkins
Allen Jenkins

Lefty

Henry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill

Mr. Sheffner

Dewey Robinson
Dewey Robinson

Slim

John Wray
John Wray

Higgins

Philip Faversham
Philip Faversham

John

Robert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor

Regan

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  • Overview

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

  • Release Date

    1934-01-06

  • Average

    5.6

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

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

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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