The Big Shot (1942) |
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| Director(s) | Lewis Seiler |
| Producer(s) | Walter MacEwen |
| Top Genres | Crime, Drama |
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The Big Shot
Released
1942
Humphrey Bogart
(as Joseph 'Duke' Berne)
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1942
Richard Travis
(as George Anderson)
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Susan Peters
(as Ruth Carter)
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Stanley Ridges
(as Martin T. Fleming, Att...)
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Minor Watson
(as Warden George Booth)
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Chick Chandler
(as Frank 'Dancer' Smith)
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Howard Da Silva
(as Sandor)
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John Ridgely
(as Tim)
The Big Shot Overview:
The Big Shot (1942) was a Drama - Crime Film directed by Lewis Seiler and produced by Walter MacEwen.
SYNOPSIS
Released from prison, Duke Berne (Bogart) is pulled back into a life of crime. Joining two other hoods for a robbery, Duke backs out at the last moment at the advice of his ex-girlfriend. The robbery goes awry and Duke is framed for it. Sent to prison again, Duke escapes and kills a guard in the process. He searches for the man who ratted him out to the police, is surprised to discover who it was, and takes revenge.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
The Big Shot BlogHub Articles:
The Big Shot – 1942
My Review —A Hidden Noir Gem— Your Bogie Film Fix: Director: Lewis Seiler The Lowdown A recently paroled convict (Bogart) tries to go straight but ends up in trouble again after agreeing to lead a group of thieves in an armored car heist. What I Thought This film caught me off gu... Read full article
Warner Archive Wednesday - The Big Shot (1942)
“He was a big shot once.” The 1930s saw Humphrey Bogart in countless crime dramas playing every different variation on the gangster character. It wasn’t until the early 1940s, thanks to some poor decisions made by fellow actor George Raft, that Bogart’s career would do an ab... Read full article
The Big Shot (1942)
“He was a big shot once.” The 1930s saw Humphrey Bogart in countless crime dramas playing every different variation on the gangster character. It wasn’t until the early 1940s, thanks to some poor decisions made by fellow actor George Raft, that Bogart’s career would do an ab... Read full article
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