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The Big Shot (1942)
Directed by Lewis Seiler
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Duke Berne, former big shot but now a three-time loser, fears returning to crime because a fourth conviction will mean a life sentence. Finally, haunted by his past and goaded by his cohorts, he joins in planning an armoured car robbery.
Rated NR | Length 82 minutes
Actors
Humphrey Bogart | Irene Manning | Richard Travis | Susan Peters | Stanley Ridges | Minor Watson | Chick Chandler | Joe Downing | Howard Da Silva | Murray Alper | Roland Drew | John Ridgely | Joe King | John Hamilton | Virginia Brissac | Eleanor Parker | Frank Mayo | Dorothy Kelly
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/09/2025 | TV | Other | Owned | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Kind of amazing how Bogart created an entire career portraying a specific type of criminal / anti-hero that would often be the main character of the story. His “Duke” in this story is like a dozen+ other roles he’s done. Some nice photography and camera work from prison break to the final confrontation. A movie that looks like a film noir and has some of the elements but not one I’d label as such. I’m probably wrong.
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