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Little Big Shot is a 1952 British comedy crime film by Jack Raymond and starring Ronald Shiner, Marie Löhr and Derek Farr.[3] It was produced by Henry Halsted's Byron Film and distributed by Associated British.[4] 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.

Little Big Shot
Directed by	Jack Raymond
Written by	John Paddy Carstairs Jack Marks
Based on	the play Little Big Shot by Janet Allan[1]
Produced by	Henry Halstead
Starring	Ronald Shiner Marie Löhr Derek Farr
Cinematography	James Wilson
Edited by	Helen Wiggins
Music by	Tony Lowry
Production company	Byron Films
Distributed by	Associated British-Pathé
Release date	28 July 1952
Running time	89 minutes[2]
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

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 Löhr 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."[5]

References

External links

• Little Big Shot at AllMovie
• Little Big Shot at the British Film Institute
• Little Big Shot at IMDb

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