Movie: Shoot the Works

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jack Oakie
Jack Oakie

Nicky Nelson

Ben Bernie
Ben Bernie

Joe Davis

Dorothy Dell
Dorothy Dell

Lily Raquel

Alison Skipworth
Alison Skipworth

The Countess

Roscoe Karns
Roscoe Karns

Sailor Burke

Arline Judge
Arline Judge

Jackie Donovan

William Frawley
William Frawley

Larry Hale

Lew Cody
Lew Cody

Axel Hanratty

Paul Cavanagh
Paul Cavanagh

Alvin Ritchie

Monte Vandergrift
Monte Vandergrift

Man from Board of Health

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    The story of seedy sideshow barker Nicky, who uses everyone he meets to get ahead. Nicky isn't even above exploiting his singing sweetheart Lily to suit his purposes, but this time it is he who ends up the loser -- at least until he gets wise to himself.

  • Release Date

    1934-07-18

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

    Yowsah! THE MOSTA OF THE BESTA!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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