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Film Info

Shooting High

1940
20th Century Fox
Production #: A233
66 minutes

Synopsis:
A lengthy feud between the Pritchards and the Carsons appears to be ending when Will Carson plans to wed Marjorie Pritchard. However, the feud reawakens when a motion picture company arrives in Carson's Corners to film the life story of the town's first marshal, Wild Bill Carson - who the Pritchards believe was a thief and outlaw because he was killed while swooping into town on a marauding expedition. The Carsons claim Wild Bill pretended to join up with the outlaws in order to capture them. Only when the original situation seems to recreate itself does the feud finally come to an end in Carson's Corners.

Cast:

Character: Performer:
Jane Pritchard Jane Withers
Will Carson Gene Autry
Marjorie Pritchard Marjorie Weaver
Calvin Pritchard Frank M. Thomas
Bob Merritt Robert Lowery
Evelyn Trent Katharine Aldridge
Clem Perkle Hobart Cavanaugh
Gabby Cross Jack Carson
J. Wallace Rutledge Hamilton MacFadden
Hod Carson Charles Middleton
Mort Carson Ed Brady
Eph Carson Tom London
Andy Carson Eddie Acuff
Sam Pritchard Pat O'Malley
Charles Pritchard George Chandler
Champion Champion

Songs:

WANDERERS Gene Autry, Jane Withers
IN OUR LITTLE SHANTY OF DREAMS Gene Autry, Jane Withers
THERE'S ONLY ONE LOVE IN A LIFETIME Gene Autry
LITTLE OLD BAND OF GOLD Gene Autry

Crew:

Director Alfred E. Green
Associate Producer John Stone
Original Screenplay Lou Breslow, Owen Francis
Director of Photography Ernest Palmer, A.S.C.
Art Direction Richard Day, Lewis Creber
Set Decorations Thomas Little
Film Editor Nick DeMaggio
Costumes Helen A. Myron
Sound Eugene Grossman, William H. Anderson
Musical Direction Samuel Kaylin

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