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1923 film

The full film

Shoot Straight is a 1923 comedy short film directed by Jay A. Howe and produced by Hal Roach Studios. It stars James Parrott (billed as "Paul Parrott") and Jobyna Ralston.

Plot

An amateur hunter attempts to kill small game using his new weapon: a rifle with a fishing reel attached. However, after his hapless attempts at pursuing squirrels, rabbits, and fowl, he is eventually chased off by a bear.

References

  1. Neibaur, James L. (2019). The Hal Roach Comedy Shorts of Thelma Todd, ZaSu Pitts and Patsy Kelly. McFarland & Company. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-4766-7255-7. OCLC 1080247893.
  2. Roots, James (2017). 100 Essential Silent Film Comedies. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 218. ISBN 978-1-4422-7825-7. OCLC 973481711.


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