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The Big Store ()

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A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.
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Wolf J. Flywheel
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Ravelli
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Wacky
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Tommy Rogers
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Joan Sutton
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Martha Phelps
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Mr. Grover
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Fred Sutton
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Peggy Arden
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Kitty
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Giuseppe
Anna Demetrio ...
Maria
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George Hastings
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Arthur Hastings
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Duke
Six Hits and a Miss ...
Six Hits and a Miss
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
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Store Employee (uncredited)
Marvin Bailey ...
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
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Man Leaving Store (uncredited)
Muriel Barr ...
Mannequin (uncredited)
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Clerk in Ladies' Hats (uncredited)
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Watchman (uncredited)
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Customer Seeking Record (uncredited)
Lennie Bluett ...
Singer (uncredited)
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Henry (uncredited)
Pauline Byrne ...
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Wanda Cantlon ...
Salesgirl (uncredited)
Ricardo Lord Cezon ...
Boy (uncredited)
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Policeman (uncredited)
Freddie Chapman ...
Billy (uncredited)
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Singers (uncredited)
Corleen Clemons ...
Indian Mother (uncredited)
Herbert Clifton ...
Scotsman (uncredited)
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Department Store Doorman (uncredited)
Vince Degen ...
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Harry Depp ...
Timid Man (uncredited)
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Swedish Mother (uncredited)
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Henry's Wife (uncredited)
Virginia Ellis ...
Violinist in Orchestra (uncredited)
The Four Dreamers ...
Singers (uncredited)
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Mannequin (uncredited)
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Detective (uncredited)
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The Snapper (uncredited)
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Minor Role (uncredited)
Howard Hudson ...
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
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Press Photographer (uncredited)
Lee Kohlmar ...
Mr. David (uncredited)
Faith Kruger ...
Singer (uncredited)
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Piano Mover (uncredited)
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Finance Company Man (uncredited)
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Chauffeur (uncredited)
Eddie Lee ...
Chinese Father (uncredited)
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Indian Father (uncredited)
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Boston Beanie (uncredited)
Judy Matson ...
Singer (uncredited)
Mack McLean ...
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
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Mr. Andrews (uncredited)
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Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Adrian Morris ...
Piano-Mover (uncredited)
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Press Photographer (uncredited)
Ted Oliver ...
Detective (uncredited)
George Pauncefort ...
Mr. Pasey (uncredited)
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Department Store Detective (uncredited)
Edwina Pierse ...
Violinist in Orchestra (uncredited)
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Swedish Blonde Children's Father (uncredited)
Jerry Preshaw ...
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
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Store Employee (uncredited)
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Detective (uncredited)
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Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
Harold Schlickenmayer ...
Tough Man (uncredited)
Bill Seckler ...
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Norma Thelan ...
Mannequin (uncredited)
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Bedding Department Manager (uncredited)

Directed by

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Charles Reisner ... (as Charles Riesner)

Written by

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Sid Kuller ... (screen play by) &
Hal Fimberg ... (screen play by) and
Ray Golden ... (screen play by)
 
Nat Perrin ... (original story by)
 
George Oppenheimer ... () (uncredited)

Produced by

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Louis K. Sidney ... producer (produced by)

Music by

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Daniele Amfitheatrof ... (uncredited)
George Bassman ... (uncredited)
Lennie Hayton ... (uncredited)
George Stoll ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by

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Charles Lawton Jr. ... director of photography (as Charles Lawton)

Editing by

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Conrad A. Nervig ... film editor

Art Direction by

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Cedric Gibbons

Set Decoration by

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Edwin B. Willis ... (set decorations)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Sandy Roth ... assistant director (uncredited)
John Waters ... second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Stan Rogers ... associate art director

Sound Department

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Douglas Shearer ... recording director

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

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Leo Arnaud ... vocal and orchestration
George Bassman ... vocal and orchestration
Earl K. Brent ... musical adaptation (as Earl Brent)
George Stoll ... musical director (as Georgie Stoll)
Herbert Taylor ... orchestrator (as Herb Taylor) / vocal and orchestration (as Herb Taylor)
Robert Van Eps ... vocal and orchestration

Additional Crew

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Arthur Appell ... dance director
Steve Clemente ... knife thrower (uncredited)
Al Gallagher ... stand-in: Harpo Marx (uncredited)
Thelma Joel ... stand-in: Marion Martin and Margaret Dumont (uncredited)
Jack King ... stand-in: Chico Marx (uncredited)
Joe Riley ... stand-in: Groucho Marx (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

The Phelps Department Store is about to be sold by its new part-owner, Tommy Rogers, with the permission of Martha Phelps, the dowager co-owner. The current manager doesn't want this, as the irregularities in the books will show up. When an attempt is made on Tommy's life, Martha enlists the worst private eye in the world to protect him: Wolf J. Flywheel. Written by John Vogel

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Taglines Howl . . . And Farewell ! Their Last Picture . . . And Their Best ! See more »
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Also Known As
  • The Bargain Basement (United States)
  • Murder with Music (United States)
  • Step This Way (United States)
  • Les Marx au grand magasin (France)
  • Die Marx Brothers im Kaufhaus (Germany)
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  • 83 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia Seventh and final film teaming of The Marx Brothers with Margaret Dumont. See more »
Goofs Obvious doubles for the main characters during the finale chase sequence (except for close-ups). See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Classic Comedy Teams (1986). See more »
Soundtracks Tenement Symphony See more »
Quotes Mr. Grover: What experience have you had at a department store?
Wolf J. Flywheel: I was a shoplifter for three years.
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