Two-Fisted Sheriff
Seen it?1937 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved True Grit or Silverado, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
This is a remake of Columbia's 1932 "Cornered" that starred Tim McCoy. Bob Pearson saves the life of his friend, Sheriff Dick Houston, who has captured two stagecoach bandits and is about to be shot from ambush by a third. Bob is found a few days later near the murdered body of cattleman Herrick with a gun in his hand.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 354 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leon Barsha
- Charles StarrettDick Houston
- Barbara WeeksMolly Herrick
- Bruce LaneBob Pearson
- Edward Peil Sr.Judge Webster
- Allan SearsLaughing Bill Slagg
- Walter DowningDoc Pierce
- Ernie AdamsSheriff Rankin
- Claire McDowellMiss Herrick - Molly's Aunt
- Frank EllisGargan
- George ChesebroProsecutor Ed