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The Big Shakedown (1934)

NR · 1934-01-06 · 1h 1m · EN
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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.

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John Francis DillonDirector

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Charles 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 CollinsGyp

Keywords

Con manCounterfeitPre-codeRacketRacketeerRacketeeringDruggistKnockoff

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityCon Man · Counterfeit · Pre CodeDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference295534Actor preference308969 · 276459 · 220377

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

How long is The Big Shakedown?

The Big Shakedown has a runtime of 61 minutes.

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