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5.7 / 10(3 votes)IMDb194420mUnited States of America

Trial by Trigger

Synopsis

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

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

May 27, 1944

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
William C. McGann
Screenplay & Story
Ed Earl Repp, Jack Scholl
Original Title
Trial by Trigger
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
20m
Production Studios
Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

William C. McGann

Screenplay & Story

Ed Earl Repp, Jack Scholl, Peter B. Kyne, Michael Fessier, Seton I. Miller

Director of Photography

Virgil Miller

Film Editing

Doug Gould

Producers

Gordon Hollingshead

Department Leadership Roster

William C. McGann

Director

Ed Earl Repp

Screenplay

Jack Scholl

Screenplay

Virgil Miller

Virgil Miller

Director of Photography

Gordon Hollingshead

Producer

Michael Fessier

Writer

Seton I. Miller

Seton I. Miller

Writer

Doug Gould

Editor

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trial by Trigger

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Trial by Trigger about?

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

Who directed Trial by Trigger?

Trial by Trigger was directed by William C. McGann.

Who stars in Trial by Trigger?

The principal cast of Trial by Trigger includes Robert Shayne, Cheryl Walker, Warner Anderson, Ralph Dunn, Henry Sharp.

When was Trial by Trigger released and how long is it?

Trial by Trigger was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 20m.