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The Big Shot (1937)

The Big Shot poster
Directed by
Edward Killy
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h
Rated
NR
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A small-town man tries to make a name for himself in a big city. His well-meaning plans lead to a series of silly situations.

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What happens

The Big Shot is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Edward Killy from a screenplay by Arthur T. Horman and Bert Granet, based on a story by Lawrence Pohle and Thomas Ahearn. The film stars Guy Kibbee, Cora Witherspoon, Dorothy Moore and Russell Hicks. Produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, the film premiered on July 23, 1937. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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