Straight from the Shoulder

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Straight from the Shoulder

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1936

1h 7m

4.7(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

A mob witness is hiding in a remote mountain cabin together with his young son.

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10 members

Acting

Ralph Bellamy

Curt Hayden

Acting

Katherine Locke

Gail Pyne

Acting

David Holt

Johnny Hayden

Acting

Andy Clyde

J. M. Pyne

Acting

Purnell Pratt

James McBride

Acting

Onslow Stevens

Mr. Wendi

Acting

Rollo Lloyd

Mr. Blake

Acting

Bert Hanlon

Baldy

Acting

Paul Fix

Trigger Benson

Acting

Noel Madison

Trim

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