Gun Grit

Gun Grit
Gun Grit
Directed by	William Berke
Written by	Allen Hall; Lewis Kingdon; Gordon Phillips;
Produced by	William Berke
Starring	Jack Perrin ; David Sharpe ; Roger Williams.
Cinematography	Robert E. Cline
Edited by	Arthur A. Brooks
Music by	Lee Zahler
Production; company	Berke-Perrin Productions
Distributed by	Atlantic Pictures
Release date	May 28, 1936;
Running time	51 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Last updated February 20, 2025

The full film

Gun Grit is a 1936 American western film directed by William Berke and starring Jack Perrin, David Sharpe and Roger Williams. It was produced on Poverty Row as a second feature.^[1] The film is also known by the alternative title of Protection Racket in the United Kingdom.

Plot

Gangsters from the big city attempt to expand their empire by establishing a protection racket amongst cattle ranchers but are battled by Federal agent Bob Blake.

Cast

Jack Perrin as Bob Blake
Ethel Beck as Jean Hess
David Sharpe as Dave Hess
Roger Williams as Mack (Gang Boss)
Ralph Peters as Henchman Dopey
Frank Hagney as Henry Hess - an FBI Chief
Jimmy Aubrey as The Janitor
Ed Cassidy as Tim Hess (Rancher)
Phil Dunham as Henchman Looie
Oscar Gahan as Henchman Don
Earl Dwire as Uncle Joe Hess
Horace Murphy as Rancher Sully
Lester William Berke as Bobby Hess
Budd Buster as Henchman
Olin Francis as Murray
Herman Hack as Federal Agent
Braveheart as Hess' dog
Starlight the Horse as Starlight, Bob's horse

References

↑ Pitts p.50

Bibliography

Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940. McFarland & Company, 2005.

External links

Gun Grit at IMDb
Gun Grit is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive

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[1] Pitts p.50

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