Trial by Trigger
Genres
Overview
California logger Bill Cardigan must save his stand of redwoods from being bought by unscrupulous Dan Fallon, a logging company owner from Michigan.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
20 min
Release Date
1944-05-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
2
Robert Shayne
Bill Cardigan
Cheryl Walker
Lee Roberts
Warner Anderson
Dan Fallon
Ralph Dunn
MacIntosh 'Mac'
Henry Sharp
Fallon's Father
Art Baker
Narrator (voice)
Monte Blue
Brewster (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey
Jerry (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Lumberjack (uncredited)
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