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The Big Shakedown

“A New Type of Racket Exposed! In This Thrilling Underworld Drama”

1934

1h 1m

Director: John Francis Dillon

Writers: Niven Busch, Rian James

Overview

Former bootlegger Dutch Barnes pressures neighborhood druggist Jimmy Morrell into making cut-rate knockoff toiletry, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical products.

Cast

20 people

Photo of Charles Farrell as Jimmy Morrell

Charles Farrell

Jimmy Morrell

Photo of Bette Davis as Norma Nelson

Bette Davis

Norma Nelson

Photo of Ricardo Cortez as Dutch Barnes

Ricardo Cortez

Dutch Barnes

Photo of Glenda Farrell as Lily 'Lil' Duran

Glenda Farrell

Lily 'Lil' Duran

Photo of Allen Jenkins as Lefty

Allen Jenkins

Lefty

Photo of Henry O'Neill as Mr. Sheffner

Henry O'Neill

Mr. Sheffner

Photo of Dewey Robinson as Slim

Dewey Robinson

Slim

Photo of John Wray as Higgins

John Wray

Higgins

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