A rash go-getter is duped by would-be swindlers into buying swamp land which turns out to be worth a fortune..
So, 'The Big Shot' from way back in '31, huh? If you're hoping for something to rival modern blockbusters, well, maybe skip this one. 🎬 But if you’ve got a real soft spot for those early talkies, the ones where the actors sometimes felt like they were still on a stage, then there's actually some honest-to-goodness fun...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Ralph Murphy
Robert Thornby
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"So, 'The Big Shot' from way back in '31, huh? If you're hoping for something to rival modern blockbusters, well, maybe skip this one. 🎬 But if you’ve got a real soft spot for those early talkies, the ones where the actors sometimes felt like they were still on a stage, then there's actually some honest-to-goodness fun to be had here. People who love peeling back the layers of film history will get a kick out of it. If slow pacing and sometimes *very* deliberate acting aren't your jam, this migh..."
Charles Thurston
Earl Baldwin, Hal Conklin, Joseph Fields, George Dromgold
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