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The Big Shot
The Big Shot

The Big Shot

Genres

CrimeComedy

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A small-town veterinarian inherits $2 million from an uncle he barely knew. His attempts to help mankind don't go smoothly.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

23 July 1937

Country

United States of America

Cast

Guy Kibbee

Guy Kibbee

Dr. Bertram Simms

Cora Witherspoon

Cora Witherspoon

Elizabeth Simms

Dorothy Moore

Dorothy Moore

Peggy Simms

Gordon Jones

Gordon Jones

Chester Scott

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Martin Drake

Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

A.C. Murdock

Dudley Clements

Dudley Clements

Honest John McQuade

George Irving

George Irving

Police Chief

Barbara Pepper

Barbara Pepper

Mamie

Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Bugs

Maxine Jennings

Maxine Jennings

Gloria

Willie Fung

Willie Fung

Wu Ping

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Mac

Sidney Miller

Sidney Miller

Newsboy

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