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

Crew

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