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The Big Shakedown

Plot: Former bootlegger Dutch Barnes pressures neighborhood druggist Jimmy Morrell into making cut-rate knockoff toiletry, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical products.
Release Date: Saturday, January 6 1934
90 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Charles FarrellCharles Farrell
Charles Farrell was
33 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Jimmy Morrell'.
Thu, Aug 09 1900 –
Sun, May 06 1990
Portrait of Bette DavisBette Davis
Bette Davis was
25 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Norma Nelson'.
Sun, Apr 05 1908 –
Fri, Oct 06 1989
Portrait of Ricardo CortezRicardo Cortez
Ricardo Cortez was
33 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Dutch Barnes'.
Mon, Sep 17 1900 –
Thu, Apr 28 1977
Portrait of Glenda FarrellGlenda Farrell
Glenda Farrell was
29 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Lily 'Lil' Duran'.
Thu, Jun 30 1904 –
Sat, May 01 1971
Portrait of Allen JenkinsAllen Jenkins
Allen Jenkins was
33 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Lefty'.
Sun, Apr 08 1900 –
Sat, Jul 20 1974
Portrait of Henry O'NeillHenry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill was
42 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Mr. Sheffner'.
Sun, Aug 09 1891 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Dewey RobinsonDewey Robinson
Dewey Robinson was
35 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Slim'.
Tue, Aug 16 1898 –
Mon, Dec 11 1950
Portrait of John WrayJohn Wray
John Wray was
46 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Higgins'.
Sat, Feb 12 1887 –
Fri, Apr 05 1940
Portrait of Philip FavershamPhilip Faversham
Philip Faversham was
>> in The Big Shakedown
as 'John'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor was
48 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Regan'.
Wed, Mar 18 1885 –
Tue, Sep 04 1962
Portrait of Renee WhitneyRenee Whitney
Renee Whitney was
21 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Mae LaRue'.
Fri, Feb 09 1912 –
Sat, Sep 16 1972
Portrait of G. Pat CollinsG. Pat Collins
G. Pat Collins was
38 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Gyp'.
Sun, Dec 15 1895 –
Wed, Aug 05 1959
Portrait of Adrian MorrisAdrian Morris
Adrian Morris was
26 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Trigger'.
Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Nov 30 1941
Portrait of Ben Hendricks Jr.Ben Hendricks Jr.
Ben Hendricks Jr. was
40 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Spike'.
Thu, Nov 02 1893 –
Mon, Aug 15 1938
Portrait of George CooperGeorge Cooper
George Cooper was
41 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Shorty'.
Sun, Dec 11 1892 –
Thu, Dec 09 1943
Portrait of Oscar ApfelOscar Apfel
Oscar Apfel was
55 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Digitalis Doctor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 16 1878 –
Mon, Mar 21 1938
Portrait of William B. DavidsonWilliam B. Davidson
William B. Davidson was
45 in The Big Shakedown
as 'District Attorney (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 15 1888 –
Sun, Sep 28 1947
Portrait of Alphonse EthierAlphonse Ethier
Alphonse Ethier was
59 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Norma's Doctor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 10 1874 –
Mon, Jan 04 1943
Portrait of Sidney MillerSidney Miller
Sidney Miller was
17 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Boy Buying Ice Cream (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 22 1916 –
Sat, Jan 10 2004
Portrait of Kathrin Clare WardKathrin Clare Ward
Kathrin Clare Ward was
62 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Mrs. Fagan (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 31 1871 –
Fri, Oct 14 1938

Crew

Portrait of John Francis DillonJohn Francis Dillon
John Francis Dillon was
49 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Director'
Sat, Jul 12 1884 –
Wed, Apr 04 1934
Portrait of Sidney HickoxSidney Hickox
Sidney Hickox was
38 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jul 15 1895 –
Sun, May 16 1982
Portrait of Maxwell ArnowMaxwell Arnow
Maxwell Arnow was
31 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Casting Director'
Tue, Feb 25 1902 –
Wed, Jun 06 1984
Portrait of Niven BuschNiven Busch
Niven Busch was
30 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Screenplay, Story'
Sun, Apr 26 1903 –
Sun, Aug 25 1991
Portrait of Rian JamesRian James
Rian James was
34 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Oct 03 1899 –
Sun, Apr 26 1953
Portrait of Samuel BischoffSamuel Bischoff
Samuel Bischoff was
43 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Producer'
Mon, Aug 11 1890 –
Wed, May 21 1975
Portrait of James GibbonJames Gibbon
James Gibbon was
>> in The Big Shakedown
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas RichardsThomas Richards
Thomas Richards was
34 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Editor'
Sun, Jan 08 1899 –
Fri, Jan 04 1946
Portrait of Bernhard KaunBernhard Kaun
Bernhard Kaun was
34 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Apr 05 1899 –
Thu, Jan 03 1980
Portrait of Samuel G. EngelSamuel G. Engel
Samuel G. Engel was
29 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Story'
Thu, Dec 29 1904 –
Sat, Apr 07 1984
Portrait of Orry-KellyOrry-Kelly
Orry-Kelly was
36 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Costume Design'
Wed, Dec 29 1897 –
Thu, Feb 27 1964
Portrait of John HughesJohn Hughes
John Hughes was
51 in The Big Shakedown
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, May 22 1882 –
Sat, Oct 02 1954