Trial by Trigger

1944

0h 20m

2.0(1 votes)

Western

Overview

California logger Bill Cardigan must save his stand of redwoods from being bought by unscrupulous Dan Fallon, a logging company owner from Michigan.

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Cast & Crew

9 members

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Robert Shayne

Bill Cardigan

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Cheryl Walker

Lee Roberts

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Warner Anderson

Dan Fallon

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Ralph Dunn

MacIntosh 'Mac'

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Henry Sharp

Fallon's Father

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Art Baker

Narrator (voice)

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Monte Blue

Brewster (uncredited)

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Fred Kelsey

Jerry (uncredited)

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Jack Mower

Lumberjack (uncredited)

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