Shoot the Works_
"Yowsah! THE MOSTA OF THE BESTA!"
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.
Starring
Jack Oakie, Ben Bernie, Dorothy Dell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Shoot the Works was released 92 years ago in 1934.
Overview
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 ...
Shoot the Works is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 4m.
CAST (18)
Jack Oakie
Nicky Nelson
Ben Bernie
Joe Davis
Dorothy Dell
Lily Raquel
Alison Skipworth
The Countess
Roscoe Karns
Sailor Burke
Arline Judge
Jackie Donovan
William Frawley
Larry Hale
Lew Cody
Axel Hanratty
Paul Cavanagh
Alvin Ritchie
MV
Monte Vandergrift
Man from Board of Health
Jill Dennett
Wanda
Lee Kohlmar
Prof. Jonas
TM
Tony Merlo
Headwaiter
Ben Taggart
Detective
Charles McAvoy
Cop
Fred Lawrence
Crooner (as Frank Prince)
Ann Sheridan
Hanratty's Secretary (uncredited)
Gwenllian Gill
Young Lady Dancing (uncredited)
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What is Shoot the Works about?
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.
How long is Shoot the Works?
Shoot the Works has a runtime of 64 minutes (1h 4m).
Who stars in Shoot the Works?
The cast of Shoot the Works includes Jack Oakie, Ben Bernie, Dorothy Dell, Alison Skipworth, Roscoe Karns.
What is the rating of Shoot the Works?
Shoot the Works has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
