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Shoot the Works

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, July 18 1934
90 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jack OakieJack Oakie
Jack Oakie was
30 in Shoot the Works
as 'Nicky Nelson'.
Thu, Nov 12 1903 –
Mon, Jan 23 1978
Portrait of Ben BernieBen Bernie
Ben Bernie was
43 in Shoot the Works
as 'Joe Davis'.
Sat, May 30 1891 –
Sat, Oct 23 1943
Portrait of Dorothy DellDorothy Dell
Dorothy Dell would have been no older than
19 in Shoot the Works
as 'Lily Raquel'.
Sat, Jan 30 1915 –
Fri, Jun 08 1934
Portrait of Alison SkipworthAlison Skipworth
Alison Skipworth was
70 in Shoot the Works
as 'The Countess'.
Thu, Jul 23 1863 –
Sat, Jul 05 1952
Portrait of Roscoe KarnsRoscoe Karns
Roscoe Karns was
42 in Shoot the Works
as 'Sailor Burke'.
Sun, Sep 06 1891 –
Fri, Feb 06 1970
Portrait of Arline JudgeArline Judge
Arline Judge was
22 in Shoot the Works
as 'Jackie Donovan'.
Wed, Feb 21 1912 –
Thu, Feb 07 1974
Portrait of William FrawleyWilliam Frawley
William Frawley was
47 in Shoot the Works
as 'Larry Hale'.
Fri, Feb 25 1887 –
Thu, Mar 03 1966
Portrait of Lew CodyLew Cody
Lew Cody would have been no older than
50 in Shoot the Works
as 'Axel Hanratty'.
Fri, Feb 22 1884 –
Thu, May 31 1934
Portrait of Paul CavanaghPaul Cavanagh
Paul Cavanagh was
45 in Shoot the Works
as 'Alvin Ritchie'.
Fri, Dec 07 1888 –
Sun, Mar 15 1964
Portrait of Monte VandergriftMonte Vandergrift
Monte Vandergrift was
>> in Shoot the Works
as 'Man from Board of Health'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jill DennettJill Dennett
Jill Dennett was
22 in Shoot the Works
as 'Wanda'.
Sun, May 26 1912 –
Fri, Mar 14 1969
Portrait of Lee KohlmarLee Kohlmar
Lee Kohlmar was
61 in Shoot the Works
as 'Prof. Jonas'.
Thu, Feb 27 1873 –
Tue, May 14 1946
Portrait of Tony MerloTony Merlo
Tony Merlo was
>> in Shoot the Works
as 'Headwaiter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben TaggartBen Taggart
Ben Taggart was
45 in Shoot the Works
as 'Detective'.
Fri, Apr 05 1889 –
Sat, May 17 1947
Portrait of Charles McAvoyCharles McAvoy
Charles McAvoy was
49 in Shoot the Works
as 'Cop'.
Thu, Apr 02 1885 –
Mon, Apr 20 1953
Portrait of Fred LawrenceFred Lawrence
Fred Lawrence was
25 in Shoot the Works
as 'Crooner (as Frank Prince)'.
Tue, Apr 20 1909 –
Sat, Oct 29 1983
Portrait of Ann SheridanAnn Sheridan
Ann Sheridan was
19 in Shoot the Works
as 'Hanratty's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 21 1915 –
Sat, Jan 21 1967

Crew

Portrait of Wesley RugglesWesley Ruggles
Wesley Ruggles was
45 in Shoot the Works
as 'Director'
Mon, Jun 10 1889 –
Sat, Jan 08 1972
Portrait of Leo ToverLeo Tover
Leo Tover was
31 in Shoot the Works
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Dec 06 1902 –
Wed, Dec 30 1964
Portrait of Ben HechtBen Hecht
Ben Hecht was
40 in Shoot the Works
as 'Theatre Play, Writer'
Wed, Feb 28 1894 –
Sat, Apr 18 1964
Portrait of Claude BinyonClaude Binyon
Claude Binyon was
28 in Shoot the Works
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Oct 17 1905 –
Tue, Feb 14 1978
Portrait of Howard J. GreenHoward J. Green
Howard J. Green was
41 in Shoot the Works
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Mar 20 1893 –
Thu, Sep 02 1965
Portrait of Albert LewisAlbert Lewis
Albert Lewis was
49 in Shoot the Works
as 'Producer'
Sun, Mar 15 1885 –
Wed, Apr 05 1978
Portrait of Adolph ZukorAdolph Zukor
Adolph Zukor was
61 in Shoot the Works
as 'Producer'
Tue, Jan 07 1873 –
Thu, Jun 10 1976
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Hans Dreier was
48 in Shoot the Works
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Gene FowlerGene Fowler
Gene Fowler was
44 in Shoot the Works
as 'Theatre Play'
Sat, Mar 08 1890 –
Sat, Jul 02 1960
Portrait of Robert UsherRobert Usher
Robert Usher was
>> in Shoot the Works
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday