---
title: 'The Big Shakedown (1934)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John Francis Dillon'
released: '1934-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 64
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-big-shakedown-1934'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024890/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Big Shakedown (1934)

1934 · 64 min · Drama, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

The Big Shakedown is a 1934 American pre-Code crime drama film starring Charles Farrell and Bette Davis, and directed by John Francis Dillon. The screenplay is based on the story "Cut Rate" by Niven Busch and Samuel G. Engel. The film also stars Ricardo Cortez and Glenda Farrell and was director Dillon's final film.

## Credits

- **Director:** [John Francis Dillon](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-francis-dillon)
- **Screenplay:** [Rian James](https://cinepixo.com/people/rian-james), [Niven Busch](https://cinepixo.com/people/niven-busch)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Leo F. Forbstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/leo-f-forbstein)
- **Producer:** [Samuel Bischoff](https://cinepixo.com/people/samuel-bischoff)
- **Director of Photography:** [Sidney Hickox](https://cinepixo.com/people/sidney-hickox)

## Cast

- [Allen Jenkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/allen-jenkins)
- [Henry O'Neill](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-o-neill)
- [Charles Farrell](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-farrell-2)
- [Ricardo Cortez](https://cinepixo.com/people/ricardo-cortez)
- [Bette Davis](https://cinepixo.com/people/bette-davis)
- [Glenda Farrell](https://cinepixo.com/people/glenda-farrell)

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