The Big Shot (1942)
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- Approved
- 1h 22min
- Crime, Drama
- 13 Jun 1942 (USA)
- Movie
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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Cast verified as complete
| Humphrey Bogart | ... |
Joseph 'Duke' Berne
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| Irene Manning | ... |
Lorna Fleming
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| Richard Travis | ... |
George Anderson
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| Susan Peters | ... |
Ruth Carter
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| Stanley Ridges | ... |
Martin T. Fleming, Attorney
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| Minor Watson | ... |
Warden George Booth
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| Chick Chandler | ... |
Frank 'Dancer' Smith
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Joe Downing | ... |
Frenchy
(as Joseph Downing)
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| Howard Da Silva | ... |
Sandor
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| Murray Alper | ... |
Quinto, a Convict
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| Roland Drew | ... |
Faye
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| John Ridgely | ... |
Tim
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| Joe King | ... |
Prosecutor Toohey
(as Joseph King)
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| John Hamilton | ... |
Judge
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| Virginia Brissac | ... |
Mrs. Booth
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William Edmunds | ... |
Sarto
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| Virginia Sale | ... |
Mrs. Miggs
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| Ken Christy | ... |
Kat - a Convict
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Wallace Scott | ... |
Rusty - a Convict
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| Leah Baird | ... |
Mrs. Carter (uncredited)
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| Morgan Brown | ... |
Juryman (uncredited)
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| Eddy Chandler | ... |
Leo- Policeman with Tim (uncredited)
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Cliff Clark | ... |
Police Captain (uncredited)
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| Clancy Cooper | ... |
Amos Haskell--Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Ralph Dunn | ... |
Guard Slocum (uncredited)
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Thornton Edwards | ... |
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
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Carl Faulkner | ... |
Court Bailiff (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Gus Glassmire | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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| Sol Gorss | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| William Gould | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Creighton Hale | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Henry Hall | ... |
Mr. Carter (uncredited)
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Herbert Heywood | ... |
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
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Dorothy Kelly | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Assistant Attorney (uncredited)
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| Frank Mayo | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Jack Mower | ... |
Street Patrolman (uncredited)
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| Wendell Niles | ... |
Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Eleanor Parker | ... |
Telephone Operator (uncredited) (voice)
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Don Phillips | ... |
George - Fleming's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Lee Prather | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Walter Soderling | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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| Harry Strang | ... |
Lighting Man at Prison Show (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Ray Teal | ... |
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
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Don Turner | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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| Dale Van Sickel | ... |
Armored Car Guard (uncredited)
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| Tom Wilson | ... |
Passerby Outside Bar (uncredited)
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| Joan Winfield | ... |
Fleming's Secretary (uncredited)
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Bill Wolfe | ... |
Convict in audience (uncredited)
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Victor Zimmerman | ... |
Male Nurse (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lewis Seiler | ||
Written by
| Bertram Millhauser | ... | (original screenplay) and |
| Abem Finkel | ... | (original screenplay) and |
| Daniel Fuchs | ... | (original screenplay) |
Produced by
| Walter MacEwen | ... | producer |
Music by
| Adolph Deutsch | ||
Cinematography by
| Sidney Hickox | ... | director of photography (as Sid Hickox) |
Editing by
| Jack Killifer | ||
Art Direction by
| John Hughes | ||
Costume Design by
| Milo Anderson | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arthur Lueker | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stanley Jones | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Sol Gorss | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harvey Parry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Allen Pomeroy | ... | stunt double: Humphrey Bogart (uncredited) |
| Audrey Scott | ... | stunt double: Irene Manning (uncredited) |
| Dale Van Sickel | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
| Bernhard Kaun | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Jerome Moross | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Harold Winston | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1942) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vitagraph Limited (1942) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1942) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures Mexico (1943) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1950) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2015) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Three time loser Duke Berne risks life in prison with one more armored car robbery. His attorney's wife Lorna, Berne's old sweetheart, keeps him from it but he goes to jail anyway. Duke and Lorna get some time together again after he stages a prison break, but if he stays with her his old friend George will have to take the rap for killing one of the guards.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | HUMPHREY BOGART as the Last of the Racket Barons... the Big Shot of 'em all! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $417,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the last of Humphrey Bogart's mobster roles until he reprised the role of Duke Mantee in The Petrified Forest (1955). Although he sometimes played criminals after this film, his characters weren't members of any organized crime gang. See more » |
| Goofs | During the exciting chase on snow and icy road towards the end, the pursuing police on motorbikes are seen through the rear window of Duke's car, shooting bullets through the glass. However, during a quick series of exterior and interior cuts, the motorbikes disappear and then quickly reappear on one occasion. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Having a Wild Weekend (1965). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sweet Georgia Brown See more » |
| Quotes |
Joseph 'Duke' Berne:
When a thing stinks, it stinks. See more » |