Quick on the Trigger
Movie1948
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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.
Directed by: Ray NazarroWestern
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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.
Cast
Charles Starrett
Sheriff Steve Warren / Durango Kid
Smiley Burnette
Smiley
Lyle Talbot
Garvey Yager
Helen Parrish
Nora Reed
George Eldredge
Alfred Murdock
Ted Adams
Sheriff Martin Oaks
Al Bridge
Judge Kormac
Russell Arms
Fred Reed
M.H. Richman
Band Member
Freddie Daniel
Band Member
Eddie Wallace
Band Member
J.D. Sumner
Band Member