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  • The Big Shakedown (1934)
  • Not Rated
    64 min | Crime, Drama
The Big Shakedown (1934)
Not Rated
64 min | Crime, Drama

Racketeers flood the market with counterfeit cosmetics and drugs, causing some tragedies.
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Writers
Niven Busch (screenplay) (story "Cut Rate") | Rian James (screenplay) | Samuel G. Engel (story "Cut Rate") (as S. Engels)
Cinematographer
Sidney Hickox (photography by) (as Sid Hickox)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 6, 1934

Release date
Jan 6, 1934 (United States)

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Cast

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41 cast members
Name Known for
Charles Farrell
Jimmy Morrell Jimmy Morrell   See fewer
Bette Davis
Norma Nelson Norma Nelson   See fewer
Ricardo Cortez
Dutch Barnes Dutch Barnes   See fewer
Glenda Farrell
Lily 'Lil' Duran Lily 'Lil' Duran   See fewer
Henry O'Neill
Mr. Sheffner Mr. Sheffner   See fewer
John Wray
Higgins Higgins   See fewer
Philip Faversham
John - New Salesman John - New Salesman   See fewer
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Regan - Bartender Regan - Bartender   See fewer
Renee Whitney
Mae LaRue Mae LaRue   See fewer
G. Pat Collins
Gyp (as George Pat Collins) Gyp (as George Pat Collins)   See fewer
Adrian Morris
Trigger Trigger   See fewer
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Spike (as Ben Hendricks) Spike (as Ben Hendricks)   See fewer
George Cooper
Shorty Shorty   See fewer
Oscar Apfel
Digitalis Doctor (uncredited) Digitalis Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry C. Bradley
Third Drug Store Proprietor (uncredited) Third Drug Store Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt Briggs
Robert J. Wilbur (uncredited) Robert J. Wilbur (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Burton
Houston Sims (uncredited) Houston Sims (uncredited)   See fewer
William B. Davidson
District Attorney (uncredited) District Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
James Eagles
Man Requesting Change (uncredited) Man Requesting Change (uncredited)   See fewer
Alphonse Ethier
Norma's Doctor (uncredited) Norma's Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Earle Foxe
Carey (uncredited) Carey (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Godfrey
First Drug Store Proprietor (uncredited) First Drug Store Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Hickman
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Samuel S. Hinds
Kohlsadt - Board Member (uncredited) Kohlsadt - Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Layton
Dr. Boutellier (uncredited) Dr. Boutellier (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward LeSaint
Fillmore - Board Member (uncredited) Fillmore - Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry McGrath
Lab Worker (uncredited) Lab Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Miller
Boy Buying Ice Cream (uncredited) Boy Buying Ice Cream (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Sayles
Second Drug Store Proprietor (uncredited) Second Drug Store Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Antrim Short
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Shumway
Connelly - Lil's Guard (uncredited) Connelly - Lil's Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Stanley
Harris - Board Member (uncredited) Harris - Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Landers Stevens
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Taggart
Policeman at Regan's (uncredited) Policeman at Regan's (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathrin Clare Ward
Mrs. Fagan (uncredited) Mrs. Fagan (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Warren
Sheffner's Secretary (uncredited) Sheffner's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Wayne
Marriage Clerk (uncredited) Marriage Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo White
Dutch's Henchman (uncredited) Dutch's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Williams
Man Buying Aspirin (uncredited) Man Buying Aspirin (uncredited)   See fewer
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