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| Two-Fisted | |
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| Directed by | James Cruze |
| Screenplay by | Sam Hellman Francis Martin Eddie Moran |
| Based on | Is Zat So? (play) by James Gleason Richard Taber |
| Produced by | Harold Hurley |
| Starring | Lee Tracy Roscoe Karns Gail Patrick Kent Taylor Grace Bradley Billy Lee |
| Cinematography | Harry Fischbeck |
| Edited by | James Smith |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Two-Fisted is a 1935 American comedy film directed by James Cruze, written by Sam Hellman, Francis Martin and Eddie Moran, and starring Lee Tracy, Roscoe Karns, Gail Patrick, Kent Taylor, Grace Bradley and Billy Lee. The film was released on October 4, 1935, by Paramount Pictures. [1]
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In a review for The New York Times , critic T.M.P. opined that Two-Fisted was antiquated in its humor, but praised Tracy's lead performance. [2]
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