

Trigger Fingers
1946-09-20 · 56 min · ★ 6.5
Blacksmith Pinto Peters calls on his old friend, Sam "Hurricane" Benton, to help him clear his son, Jimmy, of a murder charge. Hot-headed Jimmy, believes that the best way to cure a man of cheating at cards is to shoot him. He didn't shoot him enough, as the gambler only feigns death as part of a plot to gain possession of land owned by Pinto, as they know there is gold on the land buried there by an outlaw gang years ago.
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- Directors
- Lambert Hillyer
- Production companies
- Monogram Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Johnny Mack BrownSam Hurricane Benton
Raymond HattonPinto Peters
Jennifer HoltJane Caldwell
Riley HillJimmy Peters
Steve ClarkSloppy Langford
Eddie ParkerSmoke Turner
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