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The Big Shakedown

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An ex-bootlegger (Ricardo Cortez) forces a druggist (Charles Farrell) to make bad medicine, and the druggist's bride (Bette Davis) gets some.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A so-so crime drama about nasty racketeers in the pharmacy industry. Rated: C+ Sep 8, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D Davis especially is given nothing to do. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/03/24 Full Review Audience Member Completely unoriginal programmer that would be totally forgotten if Bette Davis wasn't stuck playing a nothing girlfriend/wife role in it. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member gr8 WB cast makes this one go Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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John Francis Dillon

Director

Charles Farrell

Jimmy Morrell

Bette Davis

Norma Nelson

Ricardo Cortez

Dutch Barnes

Glenda Farrell

Lily "Lil" Duran

Michael Morris

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Synopsis An ex-bootlegger (Ricardo Cortez) forces a druggist (Charles Farrell) to make bad medicine, and the druggist's bride (Bette Davis) gets some.
Director
John Francis Dillon
Producer
Samuel Bischoff
Screenwriter
Niven Busch, Rian James
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 25, 2016
Runtime
1h 4m
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