Little Big Shot (1952 film)
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| Directed by | Jack Raymond |
| Written by | John Paddy Carstairs Jack Marks |
| Based on | the play Little Big Shot by Janet Allan[1] |
| Produced by | Henry Halstead |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | James Wilson |
| Edited by | Helen Wiggins |
| Music by | Tony Lowry |
Production company | Byron Films |
| Distributed by | Associated British-Pathé |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes[2] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Little Big Shot is a 1952 British comedy crime film by Jack Raymond, and starring Ronald Shiner, Marie Löhr, and Derek Farr.[3] It was produced by Henry Halsted's Byron Film and distributed by Associated British.[4] The film's sets were designed by the art director Wilfred Arnold. It was the final film of Raymond, who had begun his career in the silent era.
Plot summary
[edit]This crime comedy depicts the bumbling son of a recently deceased crime boss, who does his best to follow in his father's footsteps, but to little avail. In the end, he accidentally switches sides and helps to bring in the crooks.
Cast
[edit]- Ronald Shiner as Henry Hawkwood
- Marie Löhr as Mrs. Maddox
- Derek Farr as Det. Sgt. Wilson
- Yvette Wyatt as Ann
- Digby Wolfe as Peter Carton
- Marjorie Stewart as Miss Crane
- Manning Whiley as Mike Connor
- Danny Green as Big Mo
- Victor Baring as Little Mo
- Cyril Conway as Tony Vapini
Critical reception
[edit]Sky Movies noted: "Another reminder of how much the world of British comedy has missed the abrasive cockney wit of Ronald Shiner. Here, he plays the soft-hearted son of a famous crook who tries to emulate his father. Alas, he's too nice to be a criminal, and the gang only keep him out of respect for his old man. Digby Wolfe, once a familiar television face on panel games and reviews, and later creator of Laugh-In, scores as an impecunious journalist ever on the look-out for a scoop."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Goble, Alan (8 September 2011). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. ISBN 9783110951943.
- ^ "LITTLE BIG SHOT - British Board of Film Classification".
- ^ "Little Big Shot (1952)". BFI. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Byron Film". BFI. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Little Big Shot". Find and Watch.
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