The Big Shakedown

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The Big Shakedown

1934

1h 4m

Crime

Drama

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An ex-bootlegger (Ricardo Cortez) forces a druggist (Charles Farrell) to make bad medicine, and the druggist's bride (Bette Davis) gets some.

Dennis Schwartz

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Sep 8, 2014

C+

A so-so crime drama about nasty racketeers in the pharmacy industry.

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Steve D

@RT35616104 Mar 3, 2024

Davis especially is given nothing to do.

Apr 5, 2014

Completely unoriginal programmer that would be totally forgotten if Bette Davis wasn't stuck playing a nothing girlfriend/wife role in it.

Apr 5, 2014

gr8 WB cast makes this one go

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John Francis Dillon

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Charles Farrell

Jimmy Morrell

Bette Davis

Norma Nelson

Ricardo Cortez

Dutch Barnes

Glenda Farrell

Lily "Lil" Duran

Michael Morris

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An ex-bootlegger (Ricardo Cortez) forces a druggist (Charles Farrell) to make bad medicine, and the druggist's bride (Bette Davis) gets some.

Director: John Francis Dillon
Producer: Samuel Bischoff
Screenwriter: Niven Busch, Rian James
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 25, 2016
Runtime: 1h 4m

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