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The Big Shot
The Big Shot

The Big Shot

HUMPHREY BOGART as the Last of the Racket Barons... the Big Shot of 'em all!

Genres

CrimeDrama

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Duke Berne, former big shot but now a three-time loser, fears returning to crime because a fourth conviction will mean a life sentence. Finally, haunted by his past and goaded by his cohorts, he joins in planning an armoured car robbery.

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Budget

$417000

Revenue

$1783000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

82 mins

Rating

6.325/10

Release Date

13 June 1942

Country

United States of America

Cast

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Joseph 'Duke' Berne

Irene Manning

Irene Manning

Lorna Fleming

Richard Travis

Richard Travis

George Anderson

Susan Peters

Susan Peters

Ruth Carter

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Martin T. Fleming, Attorney

Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Warden George Booth

Chick Chandler

Chick Chandler

Frank 'Dancer' Smith

Joe Downing

Joe Downing

Frenchy

Howard Da Silva

Howard Da Silva

Sandor

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Quinto, a Convict

Roland Drew

Roland Drew

Faye

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Tim

Joe King

Joe King

Prosecutor Toohey

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Judge

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Booth

Eleanor Parker

Eleanor Parker

Telephone Operator (voice)

Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo

Doctor (uncredited)

Dorothy Kelly

Dorothy Kelly

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