The Big Shakedown

The Big Shakedown
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Francis Dillon
Written byNiven Busch
Rian James
Produced bySamuel Bischoff
StarringCharles Farrell
Bette Davis
Ricardo Cortez
Glenda Farrell
CinematographySidney Hickox
Music byLeo F. Forbstein
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • January 6, 1934 (1934-01-06)
Running time
64 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Big Shakedown is a 1934 American pre-Code crime drama film starring Charles Farrell and Bette Davis, and directed by John Francis Dillon. The screenplay is based on the story "Cut Rate" by Niven Busch and Samuel G. Engel. The film also stars Ricardo Cortez and Glenda Farrell and was director Dillon's final film.