The Big Shot

"HE MAKES STOCKS RISE---AND WOMEN FALL!"

1931 1h 6m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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A young man runs into trouble when he buys an auto court, only to find out that its located next to a swamp that drives away all potential customers.

“HE MAKES STOCKS RISE---AND WOMEN FALL!”

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Cast

Eddie Quillan
Ray Smith
Maureen O'Sullivan
Doris Thompson
Belle Bennett
Mrs. Isabel Thompson
Roscoe Ates
Rusty
Mary Nolan
Fay Turner
Otis Harlan
Dr. Peaslee
Edward McWade
Uncle Ira
Arthur Stone
Old Timer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ralph Murphy
Writers: Hal Conklin, Joseph Fields, Earl Baldwin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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95 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ralph Murphy, shot by Arthur C. Miller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Charles Craft shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Eddie Quillan and Maureen O'Sullivan and Belle Bennett carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "HE MAKES STOCKS RISE---AND WOMEN FALL!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0021661 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ralph Murphy directs. Arthur C. Miller behind the camera. Charles Craft cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
295 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Ralph Murphy, shot by Arthur C. Miller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Charles Craft shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Eddie Quillan and Maureen O'Sullivan and Belle Bennett carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "HE MAKES STOCKS RISE---AND WOMEN FALL!".
7IMDB entry: tt0021661 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.