Fast on the Draw

"SUDDEN DEATH AT THEIR HIPS!"

1950 0h 55m EN

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MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

CrimeWestern

Synopsis

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As a boy, Shamrock's parents were killed. He took possession of a pistol belonging to his father, a famous marshal. Now that he is grown, he takes the job of marshal and uses the same gun, but he still has to solve the mystery of what happened to his parents.

“SUDDEN DEATH AT THEIR HIPS!”

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Cast

James Ellison
Shamrock Ellison
Russell Hayden
Lucky Hayden
Fuzzy Knight
Deacon
Julie Adams
Ann
Tom Tyler
Outlaw Leader
George J. Lewis
Pedro
John Cason
Tex
Stanley Price
Carter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thomas Carr
Writers: Ron Ormond, Maurice Tombragel
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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76 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Thomas Carr, shot by Ernest Miller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hugh Winn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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James Ellison and Russell Hayden and Fuzzy Knight carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "SUDDEN DEATH AT THEIR HIPS!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0042448 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Thomas Carr directs. Ernest Miller behind the camera. Hugh Winn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
276 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Thomas Carr, shot by Ernest Miller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Hugh Winn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Ellison and Russell Hayden and Fuzzy Knight carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "SUDDEN DEATH AT THEIR HIPS!".
8IMDB entry: tt0042448 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.