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  • The Big Shot (1942)
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    82 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
The Big Shot (1942)
Approved
82 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Fearing life in prison for a fourth offense, convict Duke Berne pulls out of an armored car robbery, planned by his crooked lawyer, but he is framed for the robbery anyway.
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Director
Writers
Bertram Millhauser (original screenplay) | Abem Finkel (original screenplay) | Daniel Fuchs (original screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Sidney Hickox (as Sid Hickox)
Editor
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Release date
Jun 13, 1942 (United States)

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Cast

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56 cast members
Name Known for
Humphrey Bogart
Joseph 'Duke' Berne Joseph 'Duke' Berne   See fewer
Irene Manning
Lorna Fleming Lorna Fleming   See fewer
Richard Travis
George Anderson George Anderson   See fewer
Susan Peters
Ruth Carter Ruth Carter   See fewer
Stanley Ridges
Martin T. Fleming, Attorney Martin T. Fleming, Attorney   See fewer
Minor Watson
Warden George Booth Warden George Booth   See fewer
Chick Chandler
Frank 'Dancer' Smith Frank 'Dancer' Smith   See fewer
Joe Downing
Frenchy (as Joseph Downing) Frenchy (as Joseph Downing)   See fewer
Murray Alper
Quinto, a Convict Quinto, a Convict   See fewer
Joe King
Prosecutor Toohey (as Joseph King) Prosecutor Toohey (as Joseph King)   See fewer
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Booth Mrs. Booth   See fewer
Virginia Sale
Mrs. Miggs Mrs. Miggs   See fewer
Ken Christy
Kat - a Convict Kat - a Convict   See fewer
Wallace Scott
Rusty - a Convict Rusty - a Convict   See fewer
Leah Baird
Mrs. Carter (uncredited) Mrs. Carter (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Brown
Juryman (uncredited) Juryman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Leo- Policeman with Tim (uncredited) Leo- Policeman with Tim (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Clark
Police Captain (uncredited) Police Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Clancy Cooper
Amos Haskell--Prison Guard (uncredited) Amos Haskell--Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Guard Slocum (uncredited) Guard Slocum (uncredited)   See fewer
Thornton Edwards
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Faulkner
Court Bailiff (uncredited) Court Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gus Glassmire
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
William Gould
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Creighton Hale
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Hall
Mr. Carter (uncredited) Mr. Carter (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Heywood
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Kelly
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Assistant Attorney (uncredited) Assistant Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Street Patrolman (uncredited) Street Patrolman (uncredited)   See fewer
Wendell Niles
Radio Broadcaster (uncredited) Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleanor Parker
Telephone Operator (voice) (uncredited) Telephone Operator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Phillips
George - Fleming's Chauffeur (uncredited) George - Fleming's Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Prather
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited) Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Soderling
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Lighting Man at Prison Show (uncredited) Lighting Man at Prison Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Teal
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Turner
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Van Sickel
Armored Car Guard (uncredited) Armored Car Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Passerby Outside Bar (uncredited) Passerby Outside Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Winfield
Fleming's Secretary (uncredited) Fleming's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Wolfe
Convict in audience (uncredited) Convict in audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Zimmerman
Male Nurse (uncredited) Male Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
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