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