Quick on the Trigger

"HOT ON THE TRAIL OF OUTLAWS,TUNES AND FUN"

19480 EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 2

Western

Synopsis

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Quick on the Trigger was Charles Starrett's second "Durango Kid" picture for 1949. It all begins when ousted sheriff Steve Warren (Starrett) is put on trial for the murder of heroine Nora Reed's (Helen Parrish) brother. Steve is innocent, of course, but he doesn't stand a chance against prosecuting attorney Garvey Yager (Lyle Talbot) -- especially since Yager is the real killer.

“HOT ON THE TRAIL OF OUTLAWS,TUNES AND FUN”

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Cast

Charles Starrett
Sheriff Steve Warren / Durango Kid
Smiley Burnette
Smiley
Lyle Talbot
Garvey Yager
Helen Parrish
Nora Reed
George Eldredge
Alfred Murdock
Ted Adams
Sheriff Martin Oaks
Al Bridge
Judge Kormac
Russell Arms
Fred Reed

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ray Nazarro
Writers: Elmer Clifton
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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78 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Durango Kid Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette and Lyle Talbot carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "HOT ON THE TRAIL OF OUTLAWS,TUNES AND FUN".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0041778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ray Nazarro directs. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

178 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "The Durango Kid Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette and Lyle Talbot carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "HOT ON THE TRAIL OF OUTLAWS,TUNES AND FUN".
6IMDB entry: tt0041778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Quick on the Trigger (1948)

Part of

The Durango Kid Collection

One of the most popular western series of the 40's and 50's starring Charles Starrett as the hero who wore a mask to hide his identity. The stories always provided plenty of comedy relief and was one of the longest running series of all times.