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Kadun kasvatti

Original title: The Shakedown
  • 19291929
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
245
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POPULARITY
108,750
41,356
Barbara Kent and James Murray in Kadun kasvatti (1929)
DramaSport
Dave Roberts is a professional boxer better at losing in fixed matches than in knocking out his opponents. He turns up in towns and is part of a group who sets up corrupt boxing matches. Dav... Read allDave Roberts is a professional boxer better at losing in fixed matches than in knocking out his opponents. He turns up in towns and is part of a group who sets up corrupt boxing matches. Dave's life on the margins changes after he meets a mother and son. As he begins to care for ... Read allDave Roberts is a professional boxer better at losing in fixed matches than in knocking out his opponents. He turns up in towns and is part of a group who sets up corrupt boxing matches. Dave's life on the margins changes after he meets a mother and son. As he begins to care for them, he ultimately has to decide whether to continue in his low-life ways or turn the tab... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
245
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
108,750
41,356
  • Director
    • William Wyler
  • Writers
    • Charles Logue(story)
    • Clarence Marks(adaptation)
    • Albert DeMond(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • James Murray
    • Barbara Kent
    • George Kotsonaros
Top credits
  • Director
    • William Wyler
  • Writers
    • Charles Logue(story)
    • Clarence Marks(adaptation)
    • Albert DeMond(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • James Murray
    • Barbara Kent
    • George Kotsonaros
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    • 6User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Jack Hanlon and Jack McHugh in Kadun kasvatti (1929)
    Jack Hanlon in Kadun kasvatti (1929)
    Jack Hanlon, Barbara Kent, and James Murray in Kadun kasvatti (1929)
    Jack Hanlon and James Murray in Kadun kasvatti (1929)
    Jack Hanlon and James Murray in Kadun kasvatti (1929)
    Jack Hanlon and James Murray in Kadun kasvatti (1929)
    Jack Hanlon and James Murray in Kadun kasvatti (1929)
    Jack Hanlon and James Murray in Kadun kasvatti (1929)
    Jack Hanlon and James Murray in Kadun kasvatti (1929)
    Jack Hanlon and James Murray in Kadun kasvatti (1929)
    Jack Hanlon and James Murray in Kadun kasvatti (1929)
    Jack Hanlon and Barbara Kent in Kadun kasvatti (1929)

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    James Murray
    James Murray
    • Dave Roberts
    Barbara Kent
    Barbara Kent
    • Marjorie
    George Kotsonaros
    • Battling Roff
    Wheeler Oakman
    Wheeler Oakman
    • Manager
    Jack Hanlon
    Jack Hanlon
    • Clem
    Harry Gribbon
    Harry Gribbon
    • Dugan
    John Huston
    John Huston
    • Extra
    • (uncredited)
    Annabelle Magnus
    • Little Girl
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    George Marion
    • Screaming Fight Spectator with White Beard
    • (uncredited)
    Nelson McDowell
    Nelson McDowell
    • Man in crowd at boxing ring
    • (uncredited)
    Jack McHugh
    • Boy that fights Clem
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Raymond
    • Salesman
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Tenbrook
    Harry Tenbrook
    • Manager's Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    William Wyler
    William Wyler
    • Photographer at Fight Arena
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Wyler
    • Writers
      • Charles Logue(story) (scenario)
      • Clarence Marks(adaptation)
      • Albert DeMond(dialogue) (titles)
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    • Trivia
      A part-talkie released at a time when the public was clamoring for sound, this demonstrates the difficulty Carl Laemmle faced in 1929 when he was unable to secure Fox's Movietone sound system on a permanent basis. Often the equipment would be available for a week. Universal spent the year rushing production of their 100% talking pictures, facing the dilemma of releasing their better films in a less desirable part-talking format.
    • Connections
      Version of Fast Companions (1932)

    User reviews6

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    A recently restored Wyler silent masterpiece
    THE SHAKEDOWN, restored to 35mm by George Eastman house, shown in 1998 in Pordenone, and in 1999 at Telluride, is a superb action-comedy about a boxer whose life changes when he meets up with an orphan boy. Love interest is provided by Barbara Kent, who may be remembered from her winning performance in LONESOME and later sound films.

    Wyler was not thought to have made any great silents, but this one is a classic, with fine camerawork, a captivating cast, a dynamic story, and an uplifting feeling. Audiences who saw this film in Pordenone and Telluride cheered and leapt to their feet at the end of the film.

    A two-piano score has been created for THE SHAKEDOWN and was premiered by Neal Brand and Donald Sosin at the Telluride Film Festival in September 1999. Plans are underway to tour this film around the US under the joint auspices of the Giornate del Cinema Muto in Italy and Telluride
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    • Sep 14, 1999

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 1930 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Shakedown
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $50,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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