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The Big Shot is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Edward Killy from a screenplay by Arthur T. Horman and Bert Granet, based on a story by Lawrence Pohle and Thomas Ahearn. The film stars Guy Kibbee, Cora Witherspoon, Dorothy Moore, and Russell Hicks. Produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, the film premiered on July 23, 1937.
Original Release
07/23/1937
US Release
07/23/1937
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Guy Kibbee | Dr. Bertram Simms / Dr. Bertram 'Doc' / 'Simmzy' Simms |
| Cora Witherspoon | Elizabeth Simms / Mrs. Elizabeth Simms |
| Dorothy Moore | Peggy Simms |
| Gordon Jones | Chester Scott / Chester 'Chet' Scott |
| Russell Hicks | Martin Drake |
| Frank M. Thomas | A.C. Murdock / A.C. Murdock - Newspaper Editor |
| Dudley Clements | Honest John McQuade |
| George Irving | Police Chief |
| Maxine Jennings | Gloria / Gloria - Soapy's Girl, aka Miss Bernice Ackleton |
| Barbara Pepper | Mamie |
Directors
Writers
Arthur T. Horman, Bert Granet, Lawrence Pohle, Thomas Ahearn
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Guy Kibbee | Dr. Bertram Simms / Dr. Bertram 'Doc' / 'Simmzy' Simms |
| Cora Witherspoon | Elizabeth Simms / Mrs. Elizabeth Simms |
| Dorothy Moore | Peggy Simms |
| Gordon Jones | Chester Scott / Chester 'Chet' Scott |
| Russell Hicks | Martin Drake |
| Frank M. Thomas | A.C. Murdock / A.C. Murdock - Newspaper Editor |
| Dudley Clements | Honest John McQuade |
| George Irving | Police Chief |
| Maxine Jennings | Gloria / Gloria - Soapy's Girl, aka Miss Bernice Ackleton |
| Barbara Pepper | Mamie |
| Tom Kennedy | Bugs |
| John Kelly | Deuces |
| Eddie Gribbon | Soapy - aka Mr. Stratford Enright III |
| Al Hill | Spots |
| Donald Kirke | Johnny Cullen |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Undetermined Role |
| Richard Alexander | Gate Guard |
| Phil Bloom | Party Guest |
| Lynton Brent | Police Broadcaster |
| Herbert Clifton | Butler |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Maury M. Cohen | Producer |
