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30 June 1950 (USA)
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SUDDEN DEATH At Their Hips!
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When Shamrock was young, the Cat killed his parents. Now grown, Shamrock gets appointed Marshal when he breaks up a robbery attempt by Tex and his men...
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Cast
(in credits order) | James Ellison | ... | Shamrock Ellison (as Jimmy 'Shamrock' Ellison) |
| Russell Hayden | ... | Lucky Hayden (as Russ 'Lucky' Hayden) |
| Raymond Hatton | ... | Colonel |
| Fuzzy Knight | ... | Deacon / The Cat |
 | Julie Adams | ... | Ann (as Betty Adams) |
| Tom Tyler | ... | Outlaw Leader |
| George J. Lewis | ... | Henchman Pedro (as George Lewis) |
| John L. Cason | ... | Tex (as John Cason) |
| Stanley Price | ... | Carter |
| Stephen Carr | ... | Posse Member Zeke |
| Dennis Moore | ... | Henchman Dick |
| George Chesebro | ... | Sam Ellison |
| Bud Osborne | ... | Stage Driver |
| Jimmy Martin | ... | Henchman Larson (as Jimmie Martin) |
 | I. Stanford Jolley | ... | Second Bartender |
| Roy Butler | ... | First Bartender |
| Judith Webster | ... | Dance Hall Girl |
| Helen Gibson | ... | Ma Ellison |
| Cliff Taylor | ... | Doctor |
| Eugene Lay | ... | Shamrock as a Boy |
| Fraser McMinn | ... | Townsman |
| James Van Horn | ... | Henchman |
| Bud Hooker | ... | Henchman Pat |
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| Yakima Canutt | ... | Rodeo Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Ray Jones | ... | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Scoop Martin | ... | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Carl Mathews | ... | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Joe Phillips | ... | Henchman (uncredited) |
| George Plues | ... | Stage Driver (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| George Sowards | ... | Barfly (uncredited) |
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| Thomas Carr | |||
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| Ron Ormond | (story and screenplay) and | |
| Maurice Tombragel | (story and screenplay) | |
| Richard Martinsen | original story (uncredited) | |
Produced by | |||
| Ron Ormond | .... | producer | |
| Ira Webb | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Walter Greene | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Ernest Miller | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Hugh Winn | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Fred Preble | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Ted Offenbecker | (as Theodore Offenbecker) | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| F.O. Collings | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Harry Eckles | .... | sound engineer | |
| Glen Glenn | .... | sound engineer | |
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| Ray Mercer | .... | special effects | |
Stunts | |||
| Bud Hooker | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Whitey Hughes | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Carl Mathews | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Archie R. Dalzell | .... | camera operator (as Archie Dalzell) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Bert Henrikson | .... | wardrobe | |
Music Department | |||
| Walter Greene | .... | musical director | |
Other crew | |||
| Moree Herring | .... | script supervisor | |
| Murray Lerner | .... | associate executive | |
| Robert L. Lippert | .... | presenter | |
| Gloria Welsch | .... | dialogue director | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Lippert Pictures (1950) (USA) (theatrical)
- Kit Parker Films (2004) (USA) (DVD) (copyright owner)
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"Sudden Death" - USA (TV title)
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55 min
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USA:Approved (PCA #14325) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
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In this early 1950's sagebrush drama, two former Hopalong Cassidy sidekicks get a chance at starring roles. James Ellison and Russell Hayden do well in this western saga of a lawman tangling with the scalawag that gunned down his folks years before.
Especially notable is the casting of the great Fuzzy Knight in a dual role as Deacon and bad guy !! Knight often played sidekicks himself, but excels here in a more high profile part. The capable cast also includes Tom Tyler and the hard-working George Chesboro.
Even though the leads were not as well-known as other cowboy stars, this film is worth checking out. Its definitely B-level material, but fun for the western movie fan.