Shooting High

Shooting High

TWO GREAT STARS TOGETHER!

1940 · 65 min · ★ 7.0 · Music, Action, Comedy, Western

A movie company making a film about a famous sheriff hires his grandson as a stand-in for the lead.

Directed by Alfred E. Green · Written by Lou Breslow

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