Gangster tries to go straight but can't; gets betrayed. For some reason despite his career successes during this period Humphrey Bogart found himself back here in the kind of by-the-numbers gangster movies he would have been making in the late '30s. Thankfully it was an anomaly and he was soon back on track. This is a mostly forgettable picture only worth recommending to the most diehard Bogie fans. By the way, Duke used to be a big shot. If you don't know this don't worry you will be reminded every five minutes.
Review of The Big Shot
