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Trial by Trigger

Trial by Trigger

1944 20mWestern

California logger Bill Cardigan must save his stand of redwoods from being bought by unscrupulous Dan Fallon, a logging company owner from Michigan.

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Synopsis

California logger Bill Cardigan must save his stand of redwoods from being bought by unscrupulous Dan Fallon, a logging company owner from Michigan.

The vibe

loggerloggingredwoods

Behind it

William C. McGannDirectorEd Earl ReppScreenplayJack SchollScreenplaySeton I. MillerSeton I. MillerWriterMichael FessierWriterPeter B. KyneStory

Cast

Robert ShayneRobert ShayneBill Cardigan
Cheryl WalkerCheryl WalkerLee Roberts
Warner AndersonWarner AndersonDan Fallon
Ralph DunnRalph DunnMacIntosh 'Mac'
Henry SharpFallon's Father
Art BakerArt BakerNarrator (voice)
Monte BlueMonte BlueBrewster (uncredited)
Fred KelseyFred KelseyJerry (uncredited)
Jack MowerJack MowerLumberjack (uncredited)

Director

William C. McGann

Writers

Ed Earl Repp, Jack Scholl, Seton I. Miller, Michael Fessier

Release date

27 May 1944

Runtime

20m

Studio

Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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