THE SHAKEDOWN (1929) James Murray, Barbara Kent & George Kotsonaros | Romance | B&W | Nostalgic Flick

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The Shakedown is an American sound part-talkie pre-Code 1929 action, comedy and sports drama film directed by William Wyler and starring James Murray, Barbara Kent and Jack Hanlon.

This sound film was released in two versions a part-talking version for English speaking audiences and a Synchronized version for non-English speaking audiences. The International Sound Version survives in an Italian archive with the original synchronized soundtrack. This print of The Shakedown was converted into a silent version by the staff of the George Eastman House in 1998 and released on Blu-ray without the original soundtrack. The original part-talkie version appears to be lost.

Synopsis

Dave Roberts is a professional boxer who loses intentionally in fixed matches. Dave's life on the margins changes after he meets an honest woman and rescues an orphan from an oncoming train. As he cares for the woman and child, he must decide whether to continue his derelict ways or rebel against those who have been manipulating him.

Cast & Crew

James Murray as Dave Roberts
Barbara Kent as Marjorie
George Kotsonaros as Battling Roff
Wheeler Oakman as Manager
Jack Hanlon as Clem
Harry Gribbon as Dugan

Directed by: William Wyler
Written by: Charles Logue, Clarence Marks
Produced by: Carl Laemmle, Jr.
Cinematography: Jerome Ash, Charles J. Stumar
Edited by: Richard Cahoon, Lloyd Nosler
Music by: Joseph Cherniavsky
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Release Date: March 10, 1929
Running Time: 70 minutes
Country: United States
Languages: Sound (Part-Talkie), English
Budget: $50,000