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Shooting Straight

Shooting Straight

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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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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Richard Dix

Richard Dix

Larry Sheldon / Ted Walters

Mary Lawlor

Mary Lawlor

Doris Powell

James Neill

James Neill

Reverend Powell

Matthew Betz

Matthew Betz

Ace Martin / Ed Winters

George Cooper

George Cooper

Chick

William Janney

William Janney

Tommy Powell

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Detective Regan

Clarence Wertz

Stevens

Eddie Sturgis

Spike

Dick Curtis

Dick Curtis

Butch

Creative team

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

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