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A 1931 'talking' Western where the good guy shoots first and asks questions never.
IMDb
58

Quick Trigger Lee (1931)

Pulp justiceDepression-era gritB-movie charm

Overview

Western

Jeremy Wales, a crook who stays on the safe side of the law but bends it whenever possible,has tricked short-sighted John 'Dad" Saunders to sign a note for ten thousand dollars instead of the one thousand that Saunders borrowed to work his "Rose o' My Heart" mine. Saunders tells his problem to Phil Lee, a prosperous young rancher, whose method of settling problems has gained him the nickname of "Quick Trigger."

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Content warning
crook
Economic exploitationFrontier justiceTrust and betrayalRedemption through violence

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Real horses, real dust, real stuntmen eating dirt.

Production

Early sound tech means every hoofbeat is LOUD.

Best for:Solo: Late night with whiskey and zero expectations.·Background: Perfect for folding laundry to cowboy banter.·Rewatch: Spot the cuts where they clearly ran out of film.
J.P. McGowan

Director

J.P. McGowan

ReleasedNov 24, 1931
Runtime57m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Burton King Productions

Top Cast

Bob Custer

Bob Custer

Phil 'Quick Trigger' Lee

Monte Montague

Monte Montague

Sam Wales

Frank Ellis

Frank Ellis

Henchman Pete

Al Taylor

Al Taylor

Henchman Red

Chuck Baldra

Chuck Baldra

Piano Player

J.P. McGowan

J.P. McGowan

Brings note / Director

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

1931 marked the dying gasp of silent Westerns—this 'talking' label was basically a marketing Hail Mary to get butts in seats.

Trivia

Bob Custer was a real rodeo champ turned B-Western staple; he made over 50 of these between 1924-1936. This was Tuesday for him.

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