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The Shakedown is an American sound part-talkie pre-Code 1929 action, comedy and sports drama film directed by William Wyler and starring James Murray, Barbara Kent and Jack Hanlon. This sound film was released in two verisons a part-talking version for English speaking audiences and a Synchronized version for non-English speaking audiences.
The Shakedown: Directed by William Wyler. With James Murray, Barbara Kent, George Kotsonaros, Wheeler Oakman. Dave Roberts is a professional boxer better at losing in fixed matches than in knocking out his opponents. He turns up in towns and is part of a group who sets up corrupt boxing matches.
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- Drama, Romance, Sport
- William Wyler
- 1929-03-10
This is a fully high definition copy of William Wyler's drama, starring James Murray and Barbara Kent.
- 66 min
- 1678
- André Bourbeau
"The Shakedown" is an American pre-Code film from 1929 that encompasses action, comedy, and sports drama. Directed by William Wyler, the movie features a cas...
- 66 min
- 146
- The Classical Hollywood Cinema
1h 10m 1929. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details.
- William Wyler
- James Murray
October, 2020. Universal, 1929. Director: William Wyler. Scenario: Charles A. Logue and Clarence J. Marks. Camera: Charles Stumar and Jerome Ash. Film editors: Lloyd Nosler and Richard Cahoon. Cast: James Murray, Barbara Kent, George Kotsonaros, Wheeler Oakman, Jack Hanlon, Harry Gribbon.
Director. Albert DeMond. Writer. Charles Logue. Writer. The life of a less-than successful professional boxer changes when he takes in an orphan.