The Shakedown
The Shakedown (1929) is a romance, directed by William Wyler. It stars James Murray and Barbara Kent. The 65-minute film holds an audience score of 5.6/10.
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What The Shakedown Is About
Dave is a grifter who moves from town to town; he bets in a pool hall that nobody can hit him, then appears to rescue a woman in the street, and all of it is part of an arrangement built so that he will lose the fight that has been set up. It is a crew that has worked the same trick in small towns for years. But when an orphaned boy and a woman who works in a diner come into his life the reckoning changes, and for the first time he questions his own part in it. William Wyler’s early silent film looks at a working class district without falling into sentiment. James Murray and Barbara Kent appear in the sixty five minute American production, completed in 1929.
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What is The Shakedown about?
Dave is a grifter who moves from town to town; he bets in a pool hall that nobody can hit him, then appears to rescue a woman in the street, and all of it is part of an arrangement built so that he will lose the fight that has been set up. It is a crew that has worked the same trick in small towns for years.
Where can I watch The Shakedown?
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How long is The Shakedown?
The Shakedown runs for 65 minutes (1h 5m).
When did The Shakedown come out?
The Shakedown was released in 1929.
Who directed The Shakedown?
The Shakedown was directed by William Wyler.
Who stars in The Shakedown?
The Shakedown stars James Murray, Barbara Kent, George Kotsonaros, Wheeler Oakman.
What is The Shakedown's rating?
The Shakedown holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 5.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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