Shoot the Works (1934)
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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.
Director: Wesley Ruggles
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: July 18, 1934
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Claude Binyon (Screenplay)
- Gene Fowler (Theatre Play)
- Ben Hecht (Theatre Play)
- Howard J. Green (Screenplay)
- Ben Hecht
Cinematography: Leo Tover
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
carnival, musical, based on play or musical
More Films by Director: Wesley Ruggles
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shoot the Works about?
- 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.
- Who directed Shoot the Works?
- Shoot the Works was directed by Wesley Ruggles.
- Who stars in Shoot the Works?
- Shoot the Works stars Jack Oakie, Ben Bernie, Dorothy Dell, Alison Skipworth, Roscoe Karns, Arline Judge.
- How long is Shoot the Works?
- Shoot the Works has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is Shoot the Works?
- Shoot the Works is a Comedy film.
- Where was Shoot the Works produced?
- Shoot the Works was produced in United States of America.