Sharpshooters (film)

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Sharpshooters
Sharpshooters poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by James Tinling
Screenplay by Robert Ellis
Helen Logan
Story by Maurice Rapf
Lester Ziffren
Produced by Sol M. Wurtzel
Starring Brian Donlevy
Lynn Bari
Wally Vernon
John 'Dusty' King
Douglass Dumbrille
C. Henry Gordon
Cinematography Barney McGill
Edited byNick DeMaggio
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • November 15, 1938 (1938-11-15)
Running time
65 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Sharpshooters is a 1938 American adventure film directed by James Tinling and written by Robert Ellis and Helen Logan. The film stars Brian Donlevy, Lynn Bari, Wally Vernon, John 'Dusty' King, Douglass Dumbrille and C. Henry Gordon. The film was released on November 15, 1938, by 20th Century Fox. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Cameraman Steve Mitchell and his partner Waldo go to a mythical kingdom in Europe where three villains are plotting to take out the Prince, the villains think Steve is on their side when they hear him speak about "shooting" the coronation.

Cast

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References

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