The Big Shot (1931 film) explained

The Big Shot
Director:	Ralph Murphy Edward Sedgwick
Producer:	Harry Joe Brown
Starring:	Eddie Quillan Maureen O'Sullivan Mary Nolan Roscoe Ates Belle Bennett
Music:	Arthur Lange
Cinematography:	Arthur C. Miller
Studio:	RKO Pictures
Distributor:	RKO Pictures
Runtime:	66 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

The Big Shot is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Ralph Murphy and Edward Sedgwick and written by Earl Baldwin, Hal Conklin, George Dromgold and Joseph Fields. The film stars Eddie Quillan, Maureen O'Sullivan, Mary Nolan, Roscoe Ates and Belle Bennett.^{[1] [2] [3]} It was released on December 18, 1931 by RKO Pictures.

As a film from 1931 that had its copyright renewed it will enter the public domain on January 1, 2027.

Plot

A rash go-getter is duped by would-be swindlers into buying swamp land that turns out to be worth a fortune.

Cast

• Eddie Quillan as Ray Smith
• Maureen O'Sullivan as Doris Thompson
• Mary Nolan as Fay Turner
• Roscoe Ates as Rusty, the Barber
• Belle Bennett as Mrs. Isabel Thompson
• Arthur Stone as Old Timer
• Louis John Bartels as Mr. Howell
• Otis Harlan as Doctor Peaslee
• William Eugene as Jack Spencer
• Edward McWade as Uncle Ira
• Harvey Clark as Mr. Hartman

External links

• • • The Big Shot at the TCM Movie Database

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Big Shot (1931) - Overview. Turner Classic Movies. September 9, 2014.
2. Web site: Movie Review-The Big Shot - Fredric March in a Splendidly Produced Pictorial Version of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde". . September 9, 2014.
3. Web site: The Big Shot Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for The Big Shot. TV Guide. September 9, 2014.