The Big Shot
Seen it?1937 | 60 min | Crime, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Dick Tracy or Touch of Evil, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
A small-town veterinarian inherits $2 million from an uncle he barely knew. His attempts to help mankind don't go smoothly.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward Killy
- Guy KibbeeDr. Bertram Simms
- Cora WitherspoonElizabeth Simms
- Dorothy MoorePeggy Simms
- Gordon JonesChester Scott
- Russell HicksMartin Drake
- Frank M. ThomasA.C. Murdock
- Dudley ClementsHonest John McQuade
- George IrvingPolice Chief
- Barbara PepperMamie
- Tom KennedyBugs