The Big Shot
1937, English. Directed by Edward Killy.
A small-town veterinarian inherits $2 million from an uncle he barely knew. His attempts to help mankind don't go smoothly.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Edward KillyDirector
- Guy KibbeeDr. Bertram Simms
- Cora WitherspoonElizabeth Simms
- Dorothy MoorePeggy Simms
- Gordon JonesChester Scott
- Russell HicksMartin Drake
- Frank M. ThomasA.C. Murdock
- Dudley ClementsHonest John McQuade
- George IrvingPolice Chief
- Barbara PepperMamie
- Tom KennedyBugs
- Maxine JenningsGloria
- Willie FungWu Ping
Details
- Released
- 23 July 1937
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Arthur T. Horman, Bert Granet, Lawrence Pohle
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The Big Shot runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Big Shot is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Big Shot on?
The Big Shot isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 July 1937. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Big Shot?
If you liked The Big Shot, try Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Wrong Cops, Take the Money and Run.
Who directed The Big Shot?
The Big Shot (1937) was directed by Edward Killy and stars Guy Kibbee, Cora Witherspoon, Dorothy Moore.