The Big Shakedown

“A New Type of Racket Exposed! In This Thrilling Underworld Drama”

5.9/ 10 16 votes 1934-01-06 1h 1m 1 popularity

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

Director: John Francis Dillon

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Cast

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Charles Farrell

Jimmy Morrell

Bette Davis

Norma Nelson

Ricardo Cortez

Dutch Barnes

Glenda Farrell

Lily 'Lil' Duran

Allen Jenkins

Lefty

Henry O'Neill

Mr. Sheffner

Dewey Robinson

Slim

John Wray

Higgins

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