Shoot the Works (1934)
Overview
The story of seedy sideshow barker Nicky, who uses everyone he meets to get ahead. Nicky isn't even above exploiting his singing sweetheart Lily to suit his purposes, but this time it is he who ends up the loser -- at least until he gets wise to himself.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.176 |
Directed By
Wesley Ruggles
Crew
Claude Binyon
Gene Fowler
Ben Hecht
Howard J. Green
Wesley Ruggles
Albert Lewis
Adolph Zukor
Leo Tover
Hans Dreier
Robert Usher
Ben Hecht
TOP CAST
Jack Oakie
Nicky Nelson
Ben Bernie
Joe Davis
Dorothy Dell
Lily Raquel
Alison Skipworth
The Countess
Roscoe Karns
Sailor Burke
Arline Judge
Jackie Donovan
William Frawley
Larry Hale
Lew Cody
Axel Hanratty
Paul Cavanagh
Alvin Ritchie
Monte Vandergrift
Man from Board of Health
Jill Dennett
Wanda
Lee Kohlmar
Prof. Jonas
Tony Merlo
Headwaiter
Ben Taggart
Detective
Charles McAvoy
Cop
Fred Lawrence
Crooner (as Frank Prince)
Ann Sheridan
Hanratty's Secretary (uncredited)
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