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Director
  
William Wyler

Music director
  
Joseph Cherniavsky

Country
  
United States

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Genre
  
Drama

Duration
  

Language
  
English

The Shakedown (1929 film) movie poster

Release date
  
March 10, 1929 (1929-03-10)

Writer
  
Albert DeMond (titles), Charles Logue (screenplay), Charles Logue (story), Clarence Marks

Screenplay
  
Charles Logue, Albert DeMond, Clarence Marks

Cast
  
Jack Hanlon
(Clem),
Barbara Kent
(Marjorie),
James Murray
(Dave Roberts),
Wheeler Oakman
(Manager),
Harry Gribbon
(Dugan)

Similar movies
  
Related William Wyler movies

The shakedown 1929


The Shakedown is a 1929 action/comedy/sports drama film, directed by William Wyler and starring James Murray, Barbara Kent and Jack Hanlon.

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Considered a part-talkie, the film was released in parallel silent and sound versions. Once believed lost, The Shakedown was discovered and restored by the staff of the George Eastman House in 1998. Director William Wyler made the move up to talking pictures with this blend of action and comedy.

Synopsis

Dave Roberts (James Murray) 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. Dave's life on the margins changes after he meets a mother and son. As he begins to care for them, he ultimately has to decide whether to continue in his low-life ways or turn the tables on those who have been forcing him to participate in them.

References

The Shakedown (1929 film) Wikipedia
The Shakedown (1929 film) IMDb The Shakedown (1929 film) themoviedb.org