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The Big Shot
“HUMPHREY BOGART as the Last of the Racket Barons... the Big Shot of 'em all!”
64%
Movie
1h 22m
AI Analysis
The Big Shot (1942) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Big Shot (1942) — a movie tagged as Crime and Drama with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Duke Berne, former big shot but now a three-time loser, fears returning to crime because a fourth conviction will mean a life sentence. Finally, haunted by his past and goaded by his cohorts, he joins in planning an armoured car robbery. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~82 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Big Shot 64% (24 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
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from 24 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Duke Berne, former big shot but now a three-time loser, fears returning to crime because a fourth conviction will mean a life sentence. Finally, haunted by his past and goaded by his cohorts, he joins in planning an armoured car robbery.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1942-06-13
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- TMDB rating
- 6.4
- TMDB ID
- 19388
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Is there an official trailer for The Big Shot?
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What is The Big Shot about?
Duke Berne, former big shot but now a three-time loser, fears returning to crime because a fourth conviction will mean a life sentence. Finally, haunted by his past and goaded by his cohorts, he jo... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for The Big Shot?
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How long is the movie The Big Shot?
The official runtime for The Big Shot is approximately 82 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Humphrey Bogart
Joseph 'Duke' Berne

Irene Manning
Lorna Fleming

Richard Travis
George Anderson

Susan Peters
Ruth Carter

Stanley Ridges
Martin T. Fleming, Attorney

Minor Watson
Warden George Booth

Chick Chandler
Frank 'Dancer' Smith

Joe Downing
Frenchy

Howard Da Silva
Sandor

Murray Alper
Quinto, a Convict

Roland Drew
Faye

John Ridgely
Tim

Joe King
Prosecutor Toohey

John Hamilton
Judge

Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Booth

Eleanor Parker
Telephone Operator (voice)

Frank Mayo
Doctor (uncredited)
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Dorothy Kelly
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