Shoot the Works

6.7 1934 64 min
NR
Comedy

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 l…

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Key details for this title

Director
Wesley Ruggles
Writers
Claude Binyon, Howard J. Green, Ben Hecht
Classification
NR

Cast

The cast behind this title

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)
Gwenllian Gill Young Lady Dancing (uncredited)

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