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Quick on the Trigger (1948)

1948-12-02 · EN
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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.

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Ray NazarroDirector

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Charles StarrettCharles StarrettSheriff Steve Warren / Durango KidSmiley BurnetteSmiley BurnetteSmileyLyle TalbotLyle TalbotGarvey YagerHelen ParrishHelen ParrishNora ReedGeorge EldredgeGeorge EldredgeAlfred MurdockTed AdamsTed AdamsSheriff Martin OaksAl BridgeAl BridgeJudge KormacRussell ArmsRussell ArmsFred ReedM.H. RichmanM.H. RichmanBand MemberFreddie DanielFreddie DanielBand MemberEddie WallaceEddie WallaceBand MemberJ.D. SumnerJ.D. SumnerBand Member

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The durango kid

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Genre affinityWesternTheme affinityThe Durango KidDirector preference318784Actor preference318781 · 108927 · 335661Country preferenceUsDecade preference1940

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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.