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    The Big Shot

    82'

    1942-06-13

    6.2

    HUMPHREY BOGART as the Last of the Racket Barons... the Big Shot of 'em all!

    Crime,Drama

    Overview:

    Duke Berne, former big shot but now a three-time loser, fears returning to crime because a fourth conviction will mean a life sentence. Finally, haunted by his past and goaded by his cohorts, he joins in planning an armoured car robbery.

    DirectingLewis SeilerWritingBertram Millhauser

    Cast

    2

    Joseph 'Duke' Berne

    Humphrey Bogart

    1

    Lorna Fleming

    Irene Manning

    1

    George Anderson

    Richard Travis

    1

    Ruth Carter

    Susan Peters

    1

    Martin T. Fleming, Attorney

    Stanley Ridges

    1

    Warden George Booth

    Minor Watson

    1

    Frank 'Dancer' Smith

    Chick Chandler

    1

    Frenchy

    Joe Downing

    1

    Sandor

    Howard Da Silva

    1

    Quinto, a Convict

    Murray Alper

    1

    Faye

    Roland Drew

    1

    Tim

    John Ridgely

    1

    Prosecutor Toohey

    Joe King

    1

    Judge

    John Hamilton

    1

    Mrs. Booth

    Virginia Brissac

    2

    Telephone Operator (voice)

    Eleanor Parker

    1

    Doctor (uncredited)

    Frank Mayo

    1

    Dorothy Kelly

    Details:

    • Budget: 417000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 1783000
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Warner Bros. Pictures
    • Vote Count: 27
    • Popularity: 0.7833
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Big Shot

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