Two-Fisted
| Two-Fisted | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | James Cruze |
| Screenplay by | Sam Hellman Francis Martin Eddie Moran |
| Based on | |
| 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 |
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]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (July 2015) |
Cast
[edit]- 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
[edit]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]
Variety wrote that the film would make "a fairly good supporting feature." It commented that it didn't succeed in its dramatic or romantic scenes and noted, "Its deficiency in the romantic aspects can be overlooked in favor of some of the laughter the picture throws off."[3]
In their December, 1935 edition, Modern Screen gave the film a three-star review saying "This is your picture if you like ‘em with a punch." Gail Patrick was described as "an attractive feminine foil" to Lee Tracy and Roscoe Karns, and concluded that "the cast is competent and though the plot has its weak moments, you’ll be too helpless from laughing to care."[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Two Fisted (1935) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ↑ T.M.P. (October 5, 1935). "At the Brooklyn Strand. [Review]". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ↑ "Two Fisted". Variety. October 9, 1935. p. 15. Retrieved July 6, 2026 – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ "Two-Fisted". Modern Screen. Vol. 12, no. 1. December 1935. p. 99.
External links
[edit]- Two-Fisted at IMDb
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