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Shoot First

Original title: Rough Shoot
  • 19531953
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 28m
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6.1/10
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Rough Shoot (1953)
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  • Crime
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A retired U.S. Army Colonel living in England stumbles upon a spy ring when he shoots buckshot at a poacher during a hunt.A retired U.S. Army Colonel living in England stumbles upon a spy ring when he shoots buckshot at a poacher during a hunt.A retired U.S. Army Colonel living in England stumbles upon a spy ring when he shoots buckshot at a poacher during a hunt.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
281
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  • Director
    • Robert Parrish
  • Writers
    • Geoffrey Household(novel "A Rough Shoot")
    • Eric Ambler(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Joel McCrea
    • Laurence Naismith
    • Denis Lehrer
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Parrish
  • Writers
    • Geoffrey Household(novel "A Rough Shoot")
    • Eric Ambler(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Joel McCrea
    • Laurence Naismith
    • Denis Lehrer
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    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Marius Goring in Rough Shoot (1953)
    Marius Goring, Patricia Laffan, and Frank Lawton in Rough Shoot (1953)
    Marius Goring and Frank Lawton in Rough Shoot (1953)
    Marius Goring and Patricia Laffan in Rough Shoot (1953)
    Herbert Lom, Evelyn Keyes, and Joel McCrea in Rough Shoot (1953)
    Marius Goring and Joan Hickson in Rough Shoot (1953)
    Marius Goring, Patricia Laffan, and Frank Lawton in Rough Shoot (1953)
    Joel McCrea, Robert Parrish, and Raymond Stross in Rough Shoot (1953)
    Rough Shoot (1953)
    Joel McCrea in Rough Shoot (1953)
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    Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea
    • Taineas Taine
    Laurence Naismith
    Laurence Naismith
    • Blossomas Blossom
    Denis Lehrer
    • Reimannas Reimann
    Marius Goring
    Marius Goring
    • Hiartas Hiart
    Karel Stepanek
    Karel Stepanek
    • Dissas Diss
    Powys Thomas
    • Ambulance Driveras Ambulance Driver
    Evelyn Keyes
    Evelyn Keyes
    • Cecilyas Cecily
    Robert Dickens
    • Tommyas Tommy
    Megs Jenkins
    Megs Jenkins
    • Mrs. Powellas Mrs. Powell
    Ellis Irving
    • Whartonas Wharton
    Patricia Laffan
    Patricia Laffan
    • Magdaas Magda
    Frank Lawton
    Frank Lawton
    • Hassinghamas Hassingham
    Cyril Raymond
    Cyril Raymond
    • Cartwrightas Cartwright
    Herbert Lom
    Herbert Lom
    • Sandorskias Sandorski
    Roland Culver
    Roland Culver
    • Randallas Randall
    David Hurst
    David Hurst
    • Lexas Lex
    Clement McCallin
    • Inspector Sullivanas Inspector Sullivan
    Jack McNaughton
    • Inspector Matthewsas Inspector Matthews
    • Director
      • Robert Parrish
    • Writers
      • Geoffrey Household(novel "A Rough Shoot")
      • Eric Ambler(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Robert Taine and his wife Cecily live in a village in England. While hunting on some land he has recently purchased, he shoots a load of buckshot at a man he thinks is a poacher but, upon examination, he discovers the man is dead and believes,at first, he has killed him. With the police and the Secret Service chasing him, he trails a suspect to London and this leads him to an espionage gang. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
    • lieutenant colonel
    • village
    • american abroad
    • england
    • secret service
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      • Hits The Adventure Bullseye! (original USA print ad for "Shoot First")
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      • Adventure
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    • Quotes

      Taine: Do you like the countryside, Mr Lex?

      Lex: I'm a scientist, not a painter.

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    Review
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    A not so bad espionage yarn.
    A Hitchcock like espionage movie shot by the American director Robert Parrish in England, in the early 50's. We had already seen this kind of try with Jacques Tourneur's CIRCLE OF DANGER, except that this latest film was not an espionage one.

    It's surprising to see Joel Mc Crea in a non western feature. And it's a pretty good success. As far as I remember, and perhaps I am wrong because I did not see it since twenty years, the Tourneur's movie included a hunting party too, but perhaps not at the beginning, like this one.

    We easily feel the British influence in this programmer, and not only through the actors. But the general atmosphere sounds nevertheless mainly from the USA.

    A fairly good caper film.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 15, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Schuss im Dunkel
    • Filming locations
      • England, UK
    • Production company
      • Raymond Stross Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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