The Trigger Trio

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The Trigger Trio
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by William Witney
Written by Houston Branch (story)
Oliver Drake (writer)
Joseph F. Poland (screenplay)
Joseph F. Poland (story)
Produced by Sol C. Siegel (producer)
StarringSee below
Cinematography Ernest Miller
Edited by Tony Martinelli
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • October 18, 1937 (October 18, 1937)
Running time
55 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Trigger Trio is a 1937 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie [1] directed by William Witney. [2]

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References

  1. "The Three Mesquiteers Trio Westerns of Republic Pictures". b-westerns.com. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  2. Trigger Trio , retrieved April 22, 2022
  3. "The Trigger Trio". www.tcm.com. Retrieved April 22, 2022.