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Straight from the Shoulder (1921)
Played mostly for laughs, this silent Western featured the"The Mediator," a drifter who manages to restore peace both within a family and between miners and their powerful employer.
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Played mostly for laughs, this silent Western featured the"The Mediator," a drifter who manages to restore peace both within a family and between miners and their powerful employer.
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Genre:Western, Comedy
Written By:John Montague
In Theaters:6/19/1921
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Runtime:60 minutes
Studio:Fox Film Corporation
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