Quick on the Trigger (1948)

  • NR
  • 12/02/1948 (US)
  • Western

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Overview

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.

Ray Nazarro

Director

Elmer Clifton

Screenplay

Cast

Charles Starrett's headshot

Charles Starrett

Sheriff Steve Warren / Durango Kid
Smiley Burnette's headshot

Smiley Burnette

Smiley
Lyle Talbot's headshot

Lyle Talbot

Garvey Yager
Helen Parrish's headshot

Helen Parrish

Nora Reed
George Eldredge's headshot

George Eldredge

Alfred Murdock
Ted Adams's headshot

Ted Adams

Sheriff Martin Oaks
Al Bridge's headshot

Al Bridge

Judge Kormac
Russell Arms's headshot

Russell Arms

Fred Reed

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