''Broadway Big Shot'' is a 1942 American
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...
directed by
William Beaudine
William Washington Beaudine (January 15, 1892 – March 18, 1970) was an American film director. He was one of Hollywood's most prolific directors, turning out a remarkable 179 feature-length films in a wide variety of genres.
He is best know ...
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Plot
A reporter confesses to a crime in order to get into prison for an interview. Then he can't get out.
Cast
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Ralph Byrd
Ralph Byrd (April 22, 1909 – August 18, 1952) was an American actor. He was most famous for playing the comic strip character Dick Tracy on screen, in serials, films and television.
Early life and career
The son of George and Edna May ...
as Jimmy O'Brien
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Virginia Vale as Betty Collins
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William Halligan as Warden Collins
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Dick Rich as Tom Barnes
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Herbert Rawlinson
Herbert Banemann Rawlinson (15 November 1885 – 12 July 1953) was an English-born stage, film, radio, and television actor. A leading man during Hollywood's silent film era, Rawlinson transitioned to character roles after the advent of sound f ...
as District Attorney
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Cecil Weston as Mrs. Briggs
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Tom Herbert as Carnation Charlie
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Stubby Kruger as Dynamite (as Harold Kruger)
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Frank Hagney
Frank Sidney Hagney (20 March 1884 – 25 June 1973) was an Australian actor. He is known for his work on '' It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946), '' Ride Him, Cowboy'' (1932) and '' The Sea Beast'' (1926).
Early life and career
Born in Sydney, ...
as Butch
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Jack Buckley as Windy
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Harry Depp as Ben Marlo
References
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1942 films
1942 drama films
American drama films
American black-and-white films
Films directed by William Beaudine
Producers Releasing Corporation films
1940s American films
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