The High Powered Rifle

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The High Powered Rifle

"The Explosive Story of a Female"

1960

1h 2m

6.0(1 votes)

Crime

Overview

A private detective (Willard Parker) falls for the girlfriend (Allison Hayes) of a racketeer whom he believes has targeted him for death.

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9 members

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Willard Parker

Stephen Dancer

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Allison Hayes

Sharon Hill

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Dan Simmons

Lt. Sam 'Mac' Donald

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John Holland

District Attorney

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Shirley O'Hara

Jean Brewster

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Terrea Lea

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Leonard P. Geer

Gus Alpert (as Lennie Geer)

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Clark Howat

George Merkle

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A.G. Vitanza

Little Charlie Roos

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