Shoot Straight

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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.[1]

Plot[edit]

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.[2]

References[edit]

  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.