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Trial by Trigger
Trial by Trigger
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  2. Trial by Trigger

Trial by Trigger

1944
20m
Western

Status

Released

Release

1944

Runtime

20m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

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Storyline

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

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
20m
May 27, 1944
Languages
English
Director
William C. McGann
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
The Vitaphone Corporation
The Vitaphone Corporation
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Robert Shayne

Robert Shayne

Bill Cardigan

Cheryl Walker

Cheryl Walker

Lee Roberts

Warner Anderson

Warner Anderson

Dan Fallon

Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn

MacIntosh 'Mac'

Henry Sharp

Fallon's Father

Art Baker

Art Baker

Narrator (voice)

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

Brewster (uncredited)

Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

Jerry (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Lumberjack (uncredited)

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