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Trick Shooting with Kenne Duncan

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Trick Shooting with Kenne Duncan
Directed byEdward D. Wood, Jr.
Written byEdward D. Wood, Jr.
Produced byRonald V. Ashcroft
StarringKenne Duncan
Music byGene Kauer
Release date
  • 1960 (1960)
Running time
9 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Trick Shooting with Kenne Duncan was a promotional film directed by Ed Wood. Total run time is nine minutes and was produced c. 1952-1953.[1][2] It consists of Kenne Duncan performing trick shooting stunts and showcasing firearms made by Remington Arms. Duncan had become known as a villain for B-movie Westerns and the film was an attempt to capitalize on his fame.[2]

The rifles showcased were a Remington Model 552 and a Remington Nylon 66.[2] The film includes posters and advertisements of Duncan performing at state fairs and nightclubs, and also still pictures from his roles in Westerns.[2] A sequence features newsreel footage of his visit and performances in Japan.[1]

Sources

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  • Craig, Rob (2009), "Selected Short Subjects", Ed Wood, Mad Genius: A Critical Study of the Films, McFarland & Company, ISBN 978-0786454235
  • Hayes, David C.; Davis, Hayden (2001), "The Complete Filmography", Muddled Mind: The Complete Works of Edward D. Wood, Jr., Lulu, ISBN 978-1605430539

References

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  1. ^ a b Hayes (2001), p. 125
  2. ^ a b c d Craig (2009), p. 15-16
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