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  • The Big Shot (1937)
  • Approved
    60 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
The Big Shot (1937)
Approved
60 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance

A small-town veterinarian inherits $2 million from his uncle, whom he hasn't seen for years. He decides to use some of his new-found wealth to fund a clean-up crusade against the gangster element in town. What he doesn't know is that his ...See moreA small-town veterinarian inherits $2 million from his uncle, whom he hasn't seen for years. He decides to use some of his new-found wealth to fund a clean-up crusade against the gangster element in town. What he doesn't know is that his uncle was the head of the crime syndicate, and those gangsters want to get their hands on his $2 million. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Arthur T. Horman (screen play by) | Bert Granet (screen play by) | Lawrence Pohle (story by) | Thomas Ahearn (story by)
Cinematographer
Nicholas Musuraca (photographed by)
Editor
Jack Hively (edited by)
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Updated Jul 23, 1937

Release date
Jul 23, 1937 (United States)

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Cast

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42 cast members
Name Known for
Guy Kibbee
Dr. Bertram 'Doc' / 'Simmzy' Simms Dr. Bertram 'Doc' / 'Simmzy' Simms   See fewer
Cora Witherspoon
Mrs. Elizabeth Simms Mrs. Elizabeth Simms   See fewer
Dorothy Moore
Peggy Simms Peggy Simms   See fewer
Gordon Jones
Chester 'Chet' Scott Chester 'Chet' Scott   See fewer
Russell Hicks
Martin Drake Martin Drake   See fewer
Frank M. Thomas
A.C. Murdock - Newspaper Editor A.C. Murdock - Newspaper Editor   See fewer
Dudley Clements
Honest John McQuade Honest John McQuade   See fewer
George Irving
Police Chief Police Chief   See fewer
Maxine Jennings
Gloria - Soapy's Girl, aka Miss Bernice Ackleton Gloria - Soapy's Girl, aka Miss Bernice Ackleton   See fewer
John Kelly
Deuces Deuces   See fewer
Eddie Gribbon
Soapy - aka Mr. Stratford Enright III Soapy - aka Mr. Stratford Enright III   See fewer
Al Hill
Spots Spots   See fewer
Donald Kirke
Johnny Cullen Johnny Cullen   See fewer
Paul Guilfoyle
Undetermined Role (scenes deleted) Undetermined Role (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Richard Alexander
Gate Guard (uncredited) Gate Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Bloom
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynton Brent
Police Broadcaster (uncredited) Police Broadcaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Clifton
Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Heinie Conklin
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Alec Craig
Druggist (uncredited) Druggist (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Dime
Chauffeur Hood (uncredited) Chauffeur Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
Willie Fung
Wu Ping - the Dry Cleaner (uncredited) Wu Ping - the Dry Cleaner (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Geary
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Gifford
Bertram's Secretary (uncredited) Bertram's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Harvey
Editor (uncredited) Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Herrick
Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Ingraham
Man Recognizing The Big Shot (uncredited) Man Recognizing The Big Shot (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Snoop 'Mac' - Reporter (uncredited) Snoop 'Mac' - Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Low
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Miller
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Miller
Crusader at Wu Ping's (uncredited) Crusader at Wu Ping's (uncredited)   See fewer
William J. O'Brien
Crusade Recruit (uncredited) Crusade Recruit (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Roquemore
Man Recognizing The Big Shot (uncredited) Man Recognizing The Big Shot (uncredited)   See fewer
George Rosener
Phillips - the Accountant (uncredited) Phillips - the Accountant (uncredited)   See fewer
Matty Roubert
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerald Oliver Smith
Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Vandergrift
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Waller
Horace (uncredited) Horace (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Chauffeur (uncredited) Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
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