The Big Shakedown
A New Type of Racket Exposed! In This Thrilling Underworld Drama
Genres
Overview
Former bootlegger Dutch Barnes pressures neighborhood druggist Jimmy Morrell into making cut-rate knockoff toiletry, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical products.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
61 min
Release Date
1934-01-06
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
14
Vote Average
5.6
Charles Farrell
Jimmy Morrell
Bette Davis
Norma Nelson
Ricardo Cortez
Dutch Barnes
Glenda Farrell
Lily 'Lil' Duran
Allen Jenkins
Lefty
Henry O'Neill
Mr. Sheffner
Dewey Robinson
Slim
John Wray
Higgins
Philip Faversham
John
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Regan
Renee Whitney
Mae LaRue
G. Pat Collins
Gyp
Adrian Morris
Trigger
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Spike
George Cooper
Shorty
Oscar Apfel
Digitalis Doctor (uncredited)
William B. Davidson
District Attorney (uncredited)
Alphonse Ethier
Norma's Doctor (uncredited)
Sidney Miller
Boy Buying Ice Cream (uncredited)
Kathrin Clare Ward
Mrs. Fagan (uncredited)
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