Two-Fisted
1935 film by James Cruze
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Two-Fisted is a 1935 American comedy film directed by James Cruze and written by Sam Hellman, Francis Martin and Eddie Moran. The film stars Lee Tracy, Roscoe Karns, Gail Patrick, Kent Taylor, Grace Bradley and Billy Lee. It was released on October 4, 1935, by Paramount Pictures.[1]
Directed byJames Cruze
Screenplay bySam Hellman
Francis Martin
Eddie Moran
Francis Martin
Eddie Moran
Based onIs Zat So? (play)
by James Gleason
Richard Taber
by James Gleason
Richard Taber
Produced byHarold Hurley
| Two-Fisted | |
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| Directed by | James Cruze |
| Screenplay by | Sam Hellman Francis Martin Eddie Moran |
| Based on | Is Zat So? (play) by James Gleason Richard Taber |
| Produced by | Harold Hurley |
| Starring | Lee Tracy Roscoe Karns Gail Patrick Kent Taylor Grace Bradley Billy Lee |
| Cinematography | Harry Fischbeck |
| Edited by | James Smith |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Cast
- Lee Tracy as Hap Hurley
- Roscoe Karns as Chick Moran
- Gail Patrick as Sue Parker
- Kent Taylor as Clint Blackburn
- Grace Bradley as Marie
- Billy Lee as Jimmy Parker
- G. P. Huntley as Major Fitz-Stanley
- Akim Tamiroff as Taxi Driver
- Gordon Westcott as George Parker
- Samuel S. Hinds as Mr. Pritchard
- Sarah Edwards as Abigail Adams
- Lillian Leighton as Mrs. Mason
- Ferdinand Munier as Jerry Mason
- Irving Bacon as Brick Briggs
Reception
In a review for The New York Times, critic Thomas M. Pryor remarked that Two-Fisted was antiquated in its humor but praised Tracy's lead performance.[2]
