Public Domain Movies

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

This 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.

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
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
Annabelle Magnus as Little Girl (uncredited)
George Marion as Screaming Fight Spectator with White Beard (uncredited)
Jack McHugh as Boy that fights Clem (uncredited)
Jack Raymond as Salesman (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook as Manager's Henchman (uncredited)
William Wyler as Photographer at Fight Arena (uncredited)
John Huston as extra (uncredited)