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The Big Shakedown is a 1934 American pre-Code crime drama film starring Charles Farrell and Bette Davis, and directed by John Francis Dillon. The screenplay is based on the story "Cut Rate" by Niven Busch and Samuel G. Engel .
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The Big Shakedown: Directed by John Francis Dillon. With Charles Farrell, Bette Davis, Ricardo Cortez, Glenda Farrell. Racketeers flood the market with counterfeit cosmetics and drugs, causing some tragedies.
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- Crime, Drama
- John Francis Dillon
- 1934-01-06
Joe Campbell’s review published on Letterboxd: What started out as a fun dramatic gangster romp suddenly takes a hard-hitting turn that elevates it above your standard drama. For three-fourths of the movie, it's a riveting story with characters I like and care about.
Aug 5, 2019 · Reviewed by Dennis Schwartz. A so-so crime drama about nasty racketeers in the pharmacy industry, making life miserable for the greedy innocent couple lured into the rackets and unable to quit after promised them much.
Sep 25, 2012 · The Big Shakedown. Charles Farrell (Actor), Bette Davis (Actor), John Francis Dillon (Director) Rated: NR. Format: DVD. 4.0 30 ratings. IMDb 6.2/10.0. $999. Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime. FREE Returns.
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The Big Shakedown. An ex-bootlegger (Ricardo Cortez) forces a druggist (Charles Farrell) to make bad medicine, and the druggist's bride (Bette Davis) gets some.
- Crime, Drama
