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The Big Shakedown

NR19341h 1mJohn Francis Dillon
IMDb 6.2
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"A New Type of Racket Exposed! In This Thrilling Underworld Drama"

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

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Con ManCounterfeitPre-codeRacketeerRacketDruggistRacketeeringKnockoff

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What is The Big Shakedown (1934) about?

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

Who stars in The Big Shakedown?

The Big Shakedown stars Charles Farrell (Jimmy Morrell), Bette Davis (Norma Nelson), Ricardo Cortez (Dutch Barnes), Glenda Farrell (Lily 'Lil' Duran), Allen Jenkins (Lefty). The film was directed by John Francis Dillon.

How long is The Big Shakedown?

The Big Shakedown has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1934. It is rated NR.

Is The Big Shakedown worth watching?

The Big Shakedown holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. Fans of Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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