Straight from the Shoulder (1936)
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67 min | Drama

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Straight from the Shoulder (1936)

Approved

67 min | Drama

Gail Pyne leaves her grandfather Jedediah's lakeside cabin, where "Jed" manufactures rifles and bullets, to work with commercial artist Curt Hayden, a widower. In the parking garage of their office, Curt and Gail witness a gangland murder ...See moreGail Pyne leaves her grandfather Jedediah's lakeside cabin, where "Jed" manufactures rifles and bullets, to work with commercial artist Curt Hayden, a widower. In the parking garage of their office, Curt and Gail witness a gangland murder and robbery. Curt uses his talent as an artist to draw portraits for the police of the robbers, Baldy, Trim and Trigger Benson. Trigger Benson is arrested, but when Curt arrives at the courthouse to testify, Baldy and Trim shoot him, hoping to eliminate the witness. Curt survives, however, and gives testimony from his hospital bed, after which Gail convinces him to take his young son Johnny, to Jedediah's cabin to recuperate. Curt reluctantly complies, and they all settle into the homey cabin. Johnny, who is jealous of Curt and Gail's growing love for each other, becomes a fast friend of Jed, who promises to make a child-size rifle for him and teach him how to shoot, as he did for Gail. Unknown to Curt, the soap company for whom he is creating an advertisement is a front for Baldy and Trim, who, having knocked-off one of their accomplices, now plan to get rid of Curt. They use his correspondence to locate him. When Curt proposes to Gail, they decide to get married the next day. Jedediah locks up the house, and they all bundle into the car headed for the county seat. Johnny slips out of the car at the last minute unnoticed, unhappy over the prospect of a new mother, and stays behind at the cabin. No one notices his absence until they arrive at the minister's. They decide to return to the cabin after they are married, but in the meantime, Baldy and Trim have infiltrated the house and are keeping a watchful eye on Johnny. When they are asleep, he manages to plug their guns up with bullet lubricant, but does not realize until it is too late that they still have handguns. Curt, Gail and Jedediah arrive in the morning to find Johnny in the grasp of one of the killers. Trim is knocked down by the backfire of his rifle when he tries to shoot, and Gail, an expert marksman, uses a rifle that Jed never got a chance to deliver and shoots Baldy, while Johnny is in his arms. Johnny is unharmed and has gained a new respect for his new mother. With the gangsters finally out of the way, they are now one happy family. See less

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Ralph Bellamy Curt Hayden Curt Hayden See fewer	The Wolf Man (1941)
Katherine Locke Gail Pyne Gail Pyne See fewer	The Seventh Cross (1944)
David Holt Johnny Hayden Johnny Hayden See fewer	L.A. Confidential (1997)
Andy Clyde J. M. Pyne J. M. Pyne See fewer	Three Men from Texas (1940)
Purnell Pratt James McBride James McBride See fewer	Scarface (1932)
Onslow Stevens Mr. Wendi Mr. Wendi See fewer	Them! (1954)
Chick Chandler Fly (scenes deleted) Fly (scenes deleted) See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Rollo Lloyd Mr. Blake Mr. Blake See fewer	The Mystery Man (1935)
Bert Hanlon Baldy Baldy See fewer	Big Brown Eyes (1936)
Paul Fix Trigger Benson Trigger Benson See fewer	El Dorado (1966)
Noel Madison Trim Trim See fewer	Miss V from Moscow (1942)
Gertrude Astor Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	Stage Struck (1925)
William Byrne Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited) See fewer	Knute Rockne All American (1940)
Jack Cheatham Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited) See fewer	A Fig Leaf for Eve (1944)
Eva Dennison Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	The Squaw Man (1931)
Pat Flaherty Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	My Man Godfrey (1936)
James Flavin Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	King Kong (1933)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian Mug (uncredited) Mug (uncredited) See fewer	The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
Russell Hicks Capt. Daniels (uncredited) Capt. Daniels (uncredited) See fewer	The Little Foxes (1941)
Alf James Justice of Peace (uncredited) Justice of Peace (uncredited) See fewer	The Thrill Hunter (1933)
Priscilla Lawson Undetermined role (uncredited) Undetermined role (uncredited) See fewer	Flash Gordon (I) (1936)
Rex Moore Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited) See fewer
Philip Morris Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	Madame Spy (1934)
Jack Mulhall Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	The Three Musketeers (1933)
Pat O'Malley Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited) See fewer	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Lee Phelps Police Broadcaster (uncredited) Police Broadcaster (uncredited) See fewer	Anna Christie (I) (1930)
Henry Roquemore Railroad Agent (uncredited) Railroad Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Sky Racket (1937)
Ben Taggart Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Don Winslow of the Navy (1942)
Monte Vandergrift Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	California Straight Ahead! (1937)

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