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Shoot the Works

6.719341h 4mNRMovieComedy

The story of seedy sideshow barker Nicky, who uses everyone he meets to get ahead. Nicky isn't even above exploiting his singing sweetheart Lily to suit his purposes, but this time it is he who ends up the loser -- at least until he gets wise to himself.

DirectorWesley Ruggles
WritersClaude Binyon·Howard J. Green
ProducersAlbert Lewis·Adolph Zukor

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Cast · Directed by Wesley Ruggles

JOJack Oakie
Jack Oakie
Nicky Nelson
BBBen Bernie
Ben Bernie
Joe Davis
DDDorothy Dell
Dorothy Dell
Lily Raquel
ASAlison Skipworth
Alison Skipworth
The Countess
RKRoscoe Karns
Roscoe Karns
Sailor Burke
AJArline Judge
Arline Judge
Jackie Donovan
WFWilliam Frawley
William Frawley
Larry Hale
LCLew Cody
Lew Cody
Axel Hanratty
PCPaul Cavanagh
Paul Cavanagh
Alvin Ritchie
MV
Monte Vandergrift
Man from Board of Health
JDJill Dennett
Jill Dennett
Wanda
LKLee Kohlmar
Lee Kohlmar
Prof. Jonas

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Shoot the Works — streaming FAQ

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Shoot the Works hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around September 5, 1934. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.