Little Big Shot (1952 film)
Little Big Shot is a 1952 British, Technicolor, comedy and crime film, directed by Jack Raymond and starring Ronald Shiner as Henry Harkwood.[3] It was produced by Henry Halsted and Byron Film.[4]
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| Directed by | Jack Raymond |
| Produced by | Henry Halstead |
| Written by | John Paddy Carstairs |
| Based on | the play Little Big Shot by Janet Allan[1] |
| Starring | Ronald Shiner Marie Löhr Derek Farr |
| Music by | Tony Lowry |
| Cinematography | James Wilson |
| Edited by | Helen Wiggins |
Production company | Henry Halstead Productions (as Byron) |
| Distributed by | Associated British-Pathé (UK) |
Release date | 1951 |
Running time | 89 minutes[2] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot summary
This crime comedy shows 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. It is a remake of the 1936 film Where There's A Will.
Cast
- Henry Hawkwood as Ronald Shiner
- Mrs. Maddox as Marie Löhr
- Det. Sgt. Wilson as Derek Farr
- Ann as Yvette Wyatt
- Peter Carton as Digby Wolfe
- Miss Crane as Marjorie Stewart
- Mike Connor as Manning Whiley
- Big Mo as Danny Green
- Little Mo as Victor Baring
Critical reception
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
External links
- Little Big Shot at AllMovie
- Little Big Shot at the British Film Institute's Film and TV Database
- Little Big Shot on IMDb