Sharpshooters

Sharpshooters

THEY'RE AFTER NEWS FOR TODAY...AND A DATE FOR TONIGHT!

NR 1938 · 65 min · ★ 8.0 · Adventure

Ace newsreel cameraman is working in a mythical European country when the king is assassinated. He gets his negatives out of the country and finds the young crown prince who is also in danger.

Directed by James Tinling · Written by Robert Ellis

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