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Little Big Shot (1952 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Little Big Shot' is a 1952 British comedy crime film by Jack Raymond and starring Ronald Shiner, Marie Lhr and Derek Farr. It was produced by Henry Halsted's Byron Film and distributed by Associated British. 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
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
* Ronald Shiner as Henry Hawkwood
* Marie Lhr 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
'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."
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