
Film
The Big Shot
1942 · 1h 22m · Crime · Drama
HUMPHREY BOGART as the Last of the Racket Barons... the Big Shot of 'em all!
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Overview
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.
Cast

Humphrey Bogart
Joseph 'Duke' Berne

Irene Manning
Lorna Fleming

Richard Travis
George Anderson

Susan Peters
Ruth Carter

Stanley Ridges
Martin T. Fleming, Attorney

Minor Watson
Warden George Booth

Chick Chandler
Frank 'Dancer' Smith

Joe Downing
Frenchy

Howard Da Silva
Sandor

Murray Alper
Quinto, a Convict

Roland Drew
Faye

John Ridgely
Tim

Joe King
Prosecutor Toohey

John Hamilton
Judge

Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Booth

Eleanor Parker
Telephone Operator (voice)
Crew
- Lewis SeilerDirector
- Bertram MillhauserWriter
- Daniel FuchsWriter
- Abem FinkelWriter
- Walter MacEwenProducer
- Sidney HickoxDirector of Photography
- Adolph DeutschOriginal Music Composer
- Jack KilliferEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- June 13, 1942
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Rated
- NR
- Budget
- $417,000
- Revenue
- $1,783,000
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
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