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The Big Shot

  • 1942
  • Approved
  • 1h 22m
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6.7/10
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Humphrey Bogart in The Big Shot (1942)
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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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Lewis Seiler
  • Writers
    • Bertram Millhauser
    • Abem Finkel
    • Daniel Fuchs
  • Stars
    • Humphrey Bogart
    • Irene Manning
    • Richard Travis
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.6K
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    • Director
      • Lewis Seiler
    • Writers
      • Bertram Millhauser
      • Abem Finkel
      • Daniel Fuchs
    • Stars
      • Humphrey Bogart
      • Irene Manning
      • Richard Travis
    • 29User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast56

    Humphrey Bogart
    Humphrey Bogart
    • Joseph 'Duke' Berne
    Irene Manning
    Irene Manning
    • Lorna Fleming
    Richard Travis
    Richard Travis
    • George Anderson
    Susan Peters
    Susan Peters
    • Ruth Carter
    Stanley Ridges
    Stanley Ridges
    • Martin T. Fleming, Attorney
    Minor Watson
    Minor Watson
    • Warden George Booth
    Chick Chandler
    Chick Chandler
    • Frank 'Dancer' Smith
    Joe Downing
    • Frenchy
    • (as Joseph Downing)
    Howard Da Silva
    Howard Da Silva
    • Sandor
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    • Quinto, a Convict
    Roland Drew
    Roland Drew
    • Faye
    John Ridgely
    John Ridgely
    • Tim
    Joe King
    Joe King
    • Prosecutor Toohey
    • (as Joseph King)
    John Hamilton
    John Hamilton
    • Judge
    Virginia Brissac
    Virginia Brissac
    • Mrs. Booth
    William Edmunds
    • Sarto
    Virginia Sale
    Virginia Sale
    • Mrs. Miggs
    Ken Christy
    Ken Christy
    • Kat - a Convict
    • Director
      • Lewis Seiler
    • Writers
      • Bertram Millhauser
      • Abem Finkel
      • Daniel Fuchs
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This film marks the third time Bogart took a role because George Raft backed out of doing the part. Warner Brothers gave the lead to Bogart after Raft left High Sierra (1941), The Maltese Falcon (1941), and finally The Big Shot (1942). Those three roles, in addition to Black Legion (1937), allowed Bogart the opportunity to show more complex layers to his acting than the typecast gangster roles he'd been given up to then. It could be argued that Bogart's talent guaranteed he would have become an A-list actor eventually, but Raft's refusals brought him his break sooner.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the car chase scene squealing tires can be heard on snow covered roads.
    • Quotes
      • Joseph 'Duke' Berne: When a thing stinks, it stinks.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Having a Wild Weekend (1965)
    • Soundtracks
      Sweet Georgia Brown
      (uncredited)
      Music by Maceo Pinkard and Ben Bernie
      Played during Dancer's stage act

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 13, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Escape from Crime
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $417,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 22m(82 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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