

The Big Shakedown
1934-01-06 · 61 min · ★ 5.9
Former bootlegger Dutch Barnes pressures neighborhood druggist Jimmy Morrell into making cut-rate knockoff toiletry, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical products.
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- Directors
- John Francis Dillon
- Production companies
- First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Charles FarrellJimmy Morrell
Bette DavisNorma Nelson
Ricardo CortezDutch Barnes
Glenda FarrellLily 'Lil' Duran
Allen JenkinsLefty
Henry O'NeillMr. Sheffner
Dewey RobinsonSlim
John WrayHiggins
Philip FavershamJohn
Robert Emmett O'ConnorRegan
Renee WhitneyMae LaRue
G. Pat CollinsGyp
Adrian MorrisTrigger
Ben Hendricks Jr.Spike
George CooperShorty
Oscar ApfelDigitalis Doctor (uncredited)
William B. DavidsonDistrict Attorney (uncredited)
Alphonse EthierNorma's Doctor (uncredited)
Sidney MillerBoy Buying Ice Cream (uncredited)
Kathrin Clare WardMrs. Fagan (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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