The Big Shot

Jul 23, 1937

1h 0m

★ 5.0

Overview

A small-town veterinarian inherits $2 million from an uncle he barely knew. His attempts to help mankind don't go smoothly.

Genres

Crime

Comedy

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Dr. Bertram Simms

Guy Kibbee

Elizabeth Simms

Cora Witherspoon

Peggy Simms

Dorothy Moore

Chester Scott

Gordon Jones

Martin Drake

Russell Hicks

A.C. Murdock

Frank M. Thomas

Honest John McQuade

Dudley Clements

Police Chief

George Irving

Mamie

Barbara Pepper

Bugs

Tom Kennedy

Gloria

Maxine Jennings

Wu Ping

Willie Fung

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7.5

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6.6

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