Gun Grit

Gun Grit is a 1936 American western film directed by William Berke and starring Jack Perrin, David Sharpe and Roger Williams. It was produced on Poverty Row as a second feature.[1] The film is also known by the alternative title of Protection Racket in the United Kingdom.

Gun Grit
Directed byWilliam Berke
Written by
  • Allen Hall
  • Lewis Kingdon
  • Gordon Phillips
Produced byWilliam Berke
StarringJack Perrin
David Sharpe
Roger Williams.
CinematographyRobert E. Cline
Edited byArthur A. Brooks
Music byLee Zahler
Production
company
Berke-Perrin Productions
Distributed byAtlantic Pictures
Release date
May 28, 1936
Running time
51 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

Gangsters from the big city attempt to expand their empire by establishing a protection racket amongst cattle ranchers but are battled by Federal agent Bob Blake.

Cast

  • Jack Perrin as Bob Blake
  • Ethel Beck as Jean Hess
  • David Sharpe as Dave Hess
  • Roger Williams as Mack (Gang Boss)
  • Ralph Peters as Henchman Dopey
  • Frank Hagney as Henry Hess - an FBI Chief
  • Jimmy Aubrey as The Janitor
  • Ed Cassidy as Tim Hess (Rancher)
  • Phil Dunham as Henchman Looie
  • Oscar Gahan as Henchman Don
  • Earl Dwire as Uncle Joe Hess
  • Horace Murphy as Rancher Sully
  • Lester William Berke as Bobby Hess
  • Budd Buster as Henchman
  • Olin Francis as Murray
  • Herman Hack as Federal Agent
  • Braveheart as Hess' dog
  • Starlight the Horse as Starlight, Bob's horse

References

  1. Pitts p.50

Bibliography

  • Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940. McFarland & Company, 2005.


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