Shooting Straight

"Dix at his best in a dramatic romance that will thrill woman, hearten men and gladden youngsters with the greatest fight ever screened."

1930

1h 10m

6.3(4 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

A gambler wanted for murder hides under the guise of a clergyman.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Richard Dix

Larry Sheldon / Ted Walters

Mary Lawlor

Doris Powell

James Neill

Reverend Powell

Matthew Betz

Ace Martin / Ed Winters

George Cooper

Chick

William Janney

Tommy Powell

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Detective Regan

Clarence Wertz

Stevens

Eddie Sturgis

Spike

Dick Curtis

Butch

Creative team

Directed by: George Archainbaud
Written by: J. Walter Ruben
Barney A. Sarecky

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