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Little Big Shot

  • 1935
  • Approved
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
335
YOUR RATING
Sybil Jason and Jesse Scott in Little Big Shot (1935)
ComedyCrimeDrama

A young girl endears herself to her caretakers after her father is murdered by mobsters.A young girl endears herself to her caretakers after her father is murdered by mobsters.A young girl endears herself to her caretakers after her father is murdered by mobsters.

  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Jerry Wald
    • Julius J. Epstein
    • Robert Hardy Andrews
  • Stars
    • Sybil Jason
    • Glenda Farrell
    • Robert Armstrong
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    335
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Jerry Wald
      • Julius J. Epstein
      • Robert Hardy Andrews
    • Stars
      • Sybil Jason
      • Glenda Farrell
      • Robert Armstrong
    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Glenda Farrell and Sybil Jason in Little Big Shot (1935)
    Sybil Jason in Little Big Shot (1935)
    Edward Everett Horton and Sybil Jason in Little Big Shot (1935)
    Edward Everett Horton in Little Big Shot (1935)
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    Edward Everett Horton, Robert Armstrong, Glenda Farrell, and Sybil Jason in Little Big Shot (1935)

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    Sybil Jason
    Sybil Jason
    • Gloria
    Glenda Farrell
    Glenda Farrell
    • Jean
    Robert Armstrong
    Robert Armstrong
    • Steve
    Edward Everett Horton
    Edward Everett Horton
    • Mortimer
    Jack La Rue
    Jack La Rue
    • Doré
    • (as Jack LaRue)
    Arthur Vinton
    Arthur Vinton
    • Kell
    J. Carrol Naish
    J. Carrol Naish
    • Bert
    • (as J. Carroll Naish)
    Edgar Kennedy
    Edgar Kennedy
    • Onderdonk
    Addison Richards
    Addison Richards
    • Hank Gibbs
    Joe Sawyer
    Joe Sawyer
    • Doré's Henchman
    • (as Joseph Sauers)
    Emma Dunn
    Emma Dunn
    • Orphanage Matron
    Ward Bond
    Ward Bond
    • Kell's Henchman
    Tammany Young
    Tammany Young
    • Ralph Lewis - the Rajah
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    • Doré's Henchman
    Marc Lawrence
    Marc Lawrence
    • Doré's Henchman
    Guy Usher
    • Lt. Adams
    Mary Foy
    Mary Foy
    • Orphanage Matron #2
    Max Barwyn
    Max Barwyn
    • Waiter with Message
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Jerry Wald
      • Julius J. Epstein
      • Robert Hardy Andrews
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    • Trivia
      Sybil Jason stated in her autobiography that director Michael Curtiz filmed some scenes at a real Hollywood orphanage, and (in the interest of realism) cast real orphans as extras. Among them, Jason remembered, was a young Marilyn Monroe, long before her first "recognized" role. This has not yet been confirmed by film historians and Monroe biographers.
    • Goofs
      At 00:14:42 when Steve and Mortimer go up the stairs to talk to the waiter the boom mic shadow moves on the upper wall above the waiter.
    • Quotes

      Mortimer: We have everything now but a rubber plant.

    • Soundtracks
      I'm a Little Big Shot Now
      (1935) (uncredited)

      Music by Allie Wrubel

      Lyrics by Mort Dixon

      Played during the opening credits and as background music often

      Sung and danced to by Sybil Jason

      Reprised by Sybil Jason and Glenda Farrell

    User reviews12

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    2/10
    Not for Animal Lovers or Young Children
    Too violent for young children. Also, not recommended for dog lovers because of animal cruelty that does not advance plot. // Glenda and EEH are great as usual, but can't rise above mediocre story.
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    • Aug 20, 2022

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 7, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 小さい親分
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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